Mark McCoy is a fascinating artist on so many levels. Many people might be familiar with his musical output and as the force behind Youth Attack Records. When you check out his artwork in several different mediums you can to see how fucking talented he is. The detailed pieces he drew for his “Hallow” series are mind-meltingly harsh, but at the same delicate. When you look at his piece “When I Die Bury Me In The Clothes Of My Youth,” the invisible people of his streets stare you right in the face with their dispair! His collage work in the “Wound” series is ugly and gross, but you can’t turn away, just like when you pass a car wreck. Mark’s work does go hand in hand with the music he creates, but can reach an audience that his music might not. What draws me to his art is his honesty and his commitment to doing what the fuck he wants to on his own terms. Youth Attack Records and McCoy’s art are an expression of a part of society that the status quo would like to keep hidden…FUCK YEAH Mark McCoy!
All photos from Mark McCoy Art
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