WHERE THE PARTY AT? IN ED'S HEAD!

Yeah, there are party's and a whole bunch of other things going on in Ed's head..but the party is one of the dopest views of an eventful and extremely strange moments you"ll come across. But coming from Mr.Chickens & Robots himself, should we be suprised. But be honest, dont you wish you were invited to Ed's party.

Here you chance to take a closer look at the mechanics behind the party going on Ed's head...be careful when you go int there, I heard the floors are sticky but the chicken is great!!!

SOA-WHATs the PARTY IN MY MIND piece all about?
ED - about people who are different coming together and enjoying themselves. i love nyc roof top parties in the summer time with burgers and beer and music (2 great sound of art events come to mind)

Who was this piece meant to be enjoyed by?
people who can appreciate it. hopefully everybody

Where in your mind do you find this kind of party going on?
the left side of the brain

How long does it take you to complete a piece like this?
a few months. paint a little here, paint a little there.

Was there a message behind this piece and if so, what was the message?
love thy neighbor.
dont worry be happy.
or something cheesy like that.

Are you anywhere in the piece?

some people say the little boy feeding the giraffe on the lower right hand side looks like me, i guess it could be, but it was not done intentionally.

Who do you wish you could party with?
jimi hendrix, bob marley, fela kuti, basquiat, warhol, salvador dali... the list could go on forever

Which of the characters from your piece can we find to be partying ll the time in your mind and why?
the robot, hes always doing the robot. crazy guy.

When was the first time you had a party in your mind, and what was it like?
summer of 69, it was wild.

Why would anyone want to own the party in your mind?
the same reasons i like having it around. the energy and vibe, the colors, its a very positive piece that can be enjoyed be people of all ages, children especially love it!

F@#K JESUS WALKS...SEE HOW JEEZUS ROCKS!

Most of you are familiar with Tony Philippou's work...his strong use of colors and shapes on people ranging from a regular joe blow picking his nose to a musical icon like Jimi Hendrix... and then there is Jeezus?!

Well Jeezus in '07 Jeezus has also become a subject which Tony decided to interpret in his own way, but why Jeezus? why would Tony go ahead and touch such a sacred character as JC?

Here are the answers to these questions and more...

SOA - What is the definition of Jeezus Piece according to Tony Philippou?
Tony Philippou - Jeezus Piece is the ultimate Icon.....who doesn't know him. For me it's about the juxtaposition in the idealogy of his character. People may have certain religious expectations of him but will definately not see that in my work. Jeezus Piece for me is about fun and having no boundaries.

JEEZUS PIECE(JP) Badminton Champ of Hades, 16 in. x 20 in. Oil on Wood

Who are these, that you use in your Jeezus Piece series?
Basically whoever fits the theme of the piece for me....certain subjects are just gonna inspire me in different ways.

Where did you get the inspiration to create this series?

Well I had always thought that Jeezus was the first Super-Hero. What also intrigued me about the more classical paintings of him or mostreligious paintings is the symbolism. The crown of thorns, halo, andthe sacred heart were always fascinating to me and just needed to befreaked so that I could present him in the fashion I wanted to.

Playin with JP's Heart, 12in x 12in Oil on wood

When you first showed the pieces of art to people, what were the reactions like?

The funny thing is I naturally expected to get some flack for himbeing who he is and how I depict him but realistically I've gotten nothing but love. I'm not surprised or shocked either because the Jeezus Pieces have nothing to do with religion with exception to the symbolism.

Why do you use the halo and the sacred heart through out this series?

Shoot, what's superman without a red cape and S on his chest. Sincemy Jeezus Piece doesn't revolve around a singular person....I needed the symbolism of his character to always be on point and evident.

Jeezus Piece In The Blessing of the 2, 12in x 12in Oil on Wood

What do you personally, think of the Big JC(Jeezus Christ)?

I honestly think he was the first Super-Hero. Part Myth, part Legend and the most famous Man who may have walked the earth. I just don't know if he was real.

Who do you think is the reincarnation of JC, in today's world, ifanyone at all? Why?

For me in today's world it's pretty clear cut...I see the reality of life and that contradicts everything I know about religion. The only people who bare any likeness to those roles are the ones in the bible.Why? Because they're on paper and it's a book.

Jeezus Piece Representing In Buenos Aires, Oil on Wood

Where do you think the Big JC would go hang out for a good time?

Well as you know I'm from the Bronx ...just got to throw that out there, but seriously I try to let the actual pieces speak on that. I'dlike to think he would be inseparable from us on any level maybe even a bit more foul when he wanted to. I can see him anywhere a strip-club, at the bodega, a lounge, playing cricket, basically he's gonna be the man anywhere he's at and rockin whatever I think he looks fly in.

When do you think JC will come back?

He never left....he's got the most thorough rep of any person on the planet. I just try to have fun with him and keep him real. I mean really real.

Jeezus Piece Is My Pimp, 13 in. x 15 in. Oil on Wood