Rich Enough to be Batman - 24ct Gold edition

I'm excited about the release of my latest Rich Enough to be Batman - 24ct Gold series. This is an entirely new phase for the print. One of the biggest differences is the size which is 75 x 75cm (29.5 x 29.5in). Previous collections were A2 (42 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 in). Of course what make this print particularly special is the mask is 24 carat gold leafed.

Big thanks to Jealous gallery.
Photo credit: Bernie Dechant Photography

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Wired Italy cover

It's quite an honour to have been commission by Wired magazine (Italy) to create artwork for a feature article, it's an even bigger honour to have my artwork (see Masks of Fear) appearing on the cover of the magazine.

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Heath Kane vs BgA (the video)

Slightly hard to believe that my artwork appears multiple times behind K-Pop and YouTube sensation Ryan Higa (19m YouTube subscribers) in this BgA (Boys Generally Asian) video film clip - "Who's It Gonna Be".

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Trumpocalypse: What Now?

The fear on many people's minds becomes reality today as America swears in Donald Trump as the 45th president. 

Meantime, c. 200 miles away, tucked within a gallery on Broadway, NYC a quiet protest is happening. "Trumpocalypse: What Now?" an anti-Trump exhibition is happening featuring not only my own art, but also work by Hal Hefner, Todd Kale, Christian Hooker, Pinky Weber, Dan Alvarado and many others.

If you get a chance to check out this special event:
Sacred Gallery
424 Broadway, 2nd Floor
NYC

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The art of xenophobia

PRESS RELEASE: 

Australian born London-based artist, Heath Kane, has been making some explosive noise in the art world. So much so, that his limited edition Masks of Fear collection has become so popular, both his Trump and Jong-un prints have sold out, leaving only a handful of prints up for grabs as collector pieces.

Kane’s gift for visualizing questions about wealth, political and social justice has caught the undivided attention of the art world, seeing his pieces featured across various publications and blogs such as The Jealous Curator and Crave.

Who are the people behind these masks of fear running some of the most powerful countries in the world? This is the question beautifully regurgitated to form sensational pop-art portraits.

The Masks of Fear collection conveys Trump’s xenophobic traits against Mexicans and other targeted ethnic groups, Kim Jung-un’s deep resentment for western society and Putin’s views connected to the LGBT community and the infamous Pussy Riot movement.

With a record number of people taking showing an interest in politics this year, this has resonated with the global art community; acting as one of the catalysts to propel Kane into the exclusive art world amidst a political pop art outburst.

For those of you that would like to grasp one of the last remaining limited edition prints for your art collection, view the Masks of Fear collection here

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Excited State

I am very grateful to be selected in showcasing my work at Atom Gallery's first exhibition - "Excited State". The exhibition features contemporary prints by 23 artists.

The exhibition will run until January 27th and the gallery is open Wednesday – Saturday, from 11am until 6pm.

Visit the gallery:
Atom Gallery, 127 Green Lanes, London N16 9DA

For more details
www.atomgallery.co.uk

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Made in China

Introduced in 1813, Spode's Chinaware pattern is renown for being one of the world's first mass produced designs. The original design illustrates a tranquil and iconic depiction of China (during the Qing dynasty). Fast forward 200 years, and our depiction of China is far from such an idyllic place.

'Made in China' felt rather fitting as a name for this piece. I wanted to use this iconic plate design to create a new narrative of China in context to modern globalization. Subtly replacing the landscape where the scene tells the story of how factories now replace shrines, humble fisherman and their boats replaced by mass export, blossom trees vanished and replaced by pollution and dotted throughout, the emergence of environmental devastation begins to appear. Weaving into this tapestry of detail you can see some familiar brands, such as Apple, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger all symbolic of designed goods made in China. 

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