Brennan, Ken & Trev :: Simon Bisley

Simon Bisley Mortal Coil (1993)

Artist: Simon Bisley (Painter)

8 Comments - 2,903 Views - 6 Likes

Simon Bisley Mortal Coil (1993) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Simon Bisley Mortal Coil (1993)
Artist:	Simon Bisley (Painter)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	Afraid not...
Views:	2,903
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	9/2/2014
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Description

This is some painting to behold. Originally used as the cover to the well meaning, if a little misjudged comic 'Aid Awareness' in 1994, Bisley kept this painting in his studio for over 20 years, reworking it over time with glue, glitter, cigarette ash and everything inbetween.
It's more like a Francis Bacon than a Bisley now!
When I showed Simon a copy I made of his original that I painted in '96 he said it was time for him to let the painting go, despite it being the one he was most attached to. And here it is!!
Although art is subjective, I think this is one of Bisley's finest pieces, it's huge, sinister, mysterious and it appearance changes everytime you look at it.

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	Ken & Trevor Brennan
Joined:	June 2011
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	k-man2006
Country:	IRELAND
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artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 9/3/2014

Fantastic! Thanks for posting the extra images

Richard Burchfield
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/4/2014

Amazing Piece!

Julius Howe
Member Since 2012

Posted on 9/14/2014

I know the Doom Patrol cover is going to be the one that gets all the comments - but this one slightly beats it in my view. Ok, it is not as smooth, or as popular, and it will never be as desired by fans, but this is just amazing art pure and simple. This should be on display somewhere!

Eric Nilsson
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/30/2014

Amazing, and thanks for the story Congrats!!

John Rugr's
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/15/2014

damm amazing!!

The Comic Coffin�
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/3/2015

This is absolutely incredible... as creepy as it gets. Congrats!

Steve C
Member Since 2021

Posted on 8/31/2021

love it... how big is it?

Ken & Trevor Brennan
Member Since 2011

Posted on 9/1/2021

Steve C wrote:

love it... how big is it?

Hi Steve, just measured it there (rough estimate as it's in a frame and some of it is behind a border). It's approximately 36 inchs by 24 inchs (91cm x 60cm) a good bit bigger than most of the other covers we have.

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