Thou Shalt Not Fall For Sale

Mixed-media artist, Mark Davies is known for creating striking compositions which apply his own narrative to that of beloved movies, fairy tales and fiction. Inspired by the likes of Hans Christian Andersen and The Brothers Grimm, Davies likes to errs on the side of the sinister, composing his pieces to further explore the darker themes underlying the stories we cherish.

In Thou Shalt Not Fall, Davies applies his mesmerising style to 80s horror comedy, The Lost Boys. The piece explores how darkness resides so closely alongside normal life. While the bright lights of the boardwalk suggest all the fun of the fair, the positioning of the nods to the movie evoke a real sense of the danger lurking in the shadows.

When asked why he neglects to include the film’s characters in his artworks, Davies commented: ‘By positioning the details in the way that I do, it means they are there, just out of sight but you’re part of it, you’re amongst them, right amongst them.’

This print is from a limited edition of 45, signed and numbered by the artist.

Size (cm): 66 x 49.53