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< 21,0 × 29,7 cm cm / acrylic on canvas >
2021/06
Mike’s upper body is presented to us frontally, yet he does not look directly at us. His gaze passes by, out of the frame, as if he sees something we cannot. That is what makes it so compelling: you feel close, yet a subtle distance remains.
Behind him, “Mike Patton” appears in large typography. Here, the lettering is more than just his name, it becomes part of the stage, part of the atmosphere. It frames the figure, gives it weight, and turns the image into a striking, modern poster. The composition plays with perspective and geometry: clean lines, solid planes, all carefully structured, almost architectural. And yet it does not feel cold, it feels powerful and alive.
The jacket immediately draws the eye. It forms the true center of power in the composition: a visual labyrinth. Endless patterns, ornaments, layers, and overlapping details that open into ever-new dimensions. Running along the jacket is “Stripsearch”. No coincidence, it is Tom’s favorite song by Faith No More.
One can truly get lost in this image, just as one does in great music.