Chaplin art00221437 Ellis's expressive technique blends realism

Ellis's expressive technique blends realism with abstraction — detailed eyes that seem almost human in their empathy are set against splashes and drips of paint that give the work its dynamic and abstract quality

their foliage a lively dance of greens and yellows under the azure sky

This dynamic piece draws the viewer into a vivid world of layered emotions and social commentary

known professionally as Mr Brainwash

Chaplin art00221437 Ellis's expressive technique blends realismSize: 30 x 38 in. Chaplin by Mr Brainwash is a 22 x 30 inch mixed media artwork that pays tribute to one of cinemas most enduring icons, Charlie Chaplin. The piece features Chaplins timeless image, painted in a stencil like monochrome style, holding a dripping paint roller, as if in the act of creating the very graffiti that surrounds him. The background is a vibrant explosion of colour, layered with newspaper clippings, spray painted phrases like