Anthony Lister has risen to the top because of his ingenuity. He is the first artist I'm aware of that combines neo expressionism with pop art. Tony the Tiger, Homer Simpson, Yoda, super heroes of all sorts are the subjects of his paintings, executed in a furiously spontaneous manner. My favorite works of his, however, is when he ditches the cute stuff. I tire quickly of one trick ponies, and I thought he was heading that direction, especially after seeing that same joker style face on his murals over and over. But, when I saw these new works, I was really wowed. They're weird, they're colorful, they're exciting, and they've never been done before. My favorite is the bottom painting, which only hints at the super hero stuff. Mostly we have this strange devil creature in repose on a cross, a parrot mask over his face and perhaps a last supper flanking him, adding a real nice randomness along with a strong composition. Keep it up Anthony, don't give me anymore stuff I've already seen you've got the talent to keep it fresh every time.
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