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Johnny Depp’s Bunnyman Genesis at Castle Fine Art
After his hugely successful Friends & Heroes and Five releases of portraits, Johnny Depp has continued to delve deeper into the self, and his subconscious, in his latest series of limited edition works, The Bunnyman Genesis.
In The Bunnyman Genesis, we see an intriguing, silhouetted figure standing before four different, yet parallel, realms: 'Origins', 'Cosmic', 'Flowers' and 'Multiverse'. Layering each composition with varying textures, contrasting blocks of colour and mark-making, Johnny Depp has developed a body of work which demonstrates his expressive creativity.
Infused with a celestial undertone, this fantastical series of mixed media screen prints overlaid with gold detail is rooted in childhood memories. Some years ago, Depp saw a sketch of a figure by his son, who'd been unsettled by a nightmare in which he'd appeared. The figure reminded the artist that, decades before, he'd also experienced recurring dreams involving this character. "That dream kept coming to me. I had it a lot and that's sort of what The Bunnyman became, that figure in the dream".
Father and son were connected by this shared night-time vision, and Depp saw it as more comforting than haunting: "There he was a benevolent creature, like he was there to warn me in my dream." Like all great urban legends or dark fairytales, the myth of The Bunnyman evolved over time and through countless retellings, to take on supernatural elements, existing at a doorway between reality and imagination. Depp perceives him as a powerful guardian and symbol of strength. "The Bunnyman is something that I feel very close to."
Origins £4,500
'Origins' is the foundational artwork in The Bunnyman Genesis. A strongly symbolic colour connoting courage, protection, and luck, the red within this artwork reflects key traits of The Bunnyman - he is bold, powerful, a guardian warding off evil spirits.
Cosmic £4,500
In 'Cosmic', The Bunnyman embarks on a celestial journey. Seen by Johnny as "powerfully standing with a sword of truth", The Bunnyman stands resolute amongst the galaxies, signifying his role as a universal guardian - and yet he belongs to no single world. Roaming alone across this cosmic void, The Bunnyman inspires viewers to embrace the spirit of adventure.
Flowers £4,500
'Flowers' features The Bunnyman within an abstract meadow of poppies. Often associated with sleep and the night, the poppy resonates with The Bunnyman's connection to the dream world, having first emerged from a recurring childhood dream of Johnny's.
Multiverse £4,500
The artwork's textured, loom-like background, meticulously hand-painted by Johnny, mirrors The Bunnyman's ability to weave together the tangible and the imagined, encouraging us to look beyond the veil of the ordinary. Shifting between the layers of the multiverse, he embodies the spirit of unwavering curiosity and courage.
Each hand-signed limited-edition artwork is a Silkscreen and Archival Pigment with Gold Leaf on paper. Each artwork is printed on high-quality heavyweight 640gsm Waterford NOT paper with deckle edges, hand-signed by Johnny Depp and emboss stamped by hand with Johnny's personal mark of authenticity, The Bunnyman.
Castle Fine Art
8-10, The Exchange
Nottingham
NG1 2DD
T: 0115 958 3883
nottingham@castlefineart.com
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