A Clockwork Red

Artist: Frank Stillitano
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A Clockwork Red

I am forever inspired by the visual beauty of Kubrick films. This is a graphic take on the brilliant ‘future-shock vision’ film A Clockwork Orange, in which the protagonist Alex is given shock therapy to prevent him from enjoying the crimes he commits. After the treatment is complete, whenever Alex has evil or malicious thoughts, he feels like throwing up.

Perhaps this is how we should treat the purveyors of contemporary evils?

A Clockwork Red belongs to the following groups:

Agent Provocateur - T-Shirts with Messages, Anticonsumerism, ART ACTION UNION - CREATIVE ACTIVISM, Current Issues, Designers United, End Times, Environmental Awareness, Green!, Something To Say and Typography

sjem, 3 months ago

Yes, a lovely interpretation.

I think you need the fray the edges of the vomit so that you aren’t as clearly up against the edges of the template. It does mean less vomit though.
Frank Stillitano in reply to sjem’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for the feedback sjem.
I have reduced the size of the artwork so the edges do not crop it at all. Do you think this resolves the problem? Or should I further distort/ fray the edges to emphasize ‘degradation’ of society?
sjem, 3 months ago

Ahhh … that’s it. Fantastic.
Helen Bascom, 3 months ago

Fantastic work. Thank you for creating this.
Frank Stillitano in reply to Helen Bascom’s comment, 3 months ago

You’re most welcome Helen, I do whatever I can to be of service!
nofrillsart, 3 months ago

Nice one Frank.
I like the colours too.
Lucan Industri..., 3 months ago

Yes. This works.
deliriousgirl, 3 months ago

Beautiful!!! Just beautiful!!!
Frank Stillitano in reply to nofrillsart’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks. The green represents humanity and the environment, it is also the colour cartoon characters’ faces turn when they need to throw up! The red is obviously about blood and internal bleeding.
Frank Stillitano in reply to Lucan Industries Unlimited’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for the inspiration. I am going to have a crack at revisiting the type by hand, I think it might make the vomit flow a bit better.
Frank Stillitano in reply to deliriousgirl’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you kindly!
Lucan Industri..., 3 months ago

Yes, I am a big fan of hand drawn type. You should enter it into Natalie Tyler’s typography group challenge then.
Frank Stillitano in reply to Lucan Industries Unlimited’s comment, 3 months ago

I am going to do just that! Thanks
rubyred, 3 months ago

Strong work Frank, I like this a lot. This looks to me like somebody ranting with rage rather than vomiting – either way works really well though.
benjaminltaylor, 3 months ago

sweet design
NuckleHeadSteph, 3 months ago

Another brilliant piece! Thanks!
Frank Stillitano in reply to rubyred’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for the constructive feedback. I am hoping to hand draw the text and make it look more like vomit…see how we go!
Frank Stillitano in reply to benjaminltaylor’s comment, 3 months ago

Glad you like it! Dunno if I’s use the term ‘sweet’ to describe vomit, but you never know, it might have a lot of carrot in it!!
Frank Stillitano in reply to NuckleHeadSteph’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Steph and you are very welcome!
Frank Stillitano in reply to rubyred’s comment, 3 months ago

I have also added shoulders to the figure, do you think this makes it more like a vomit now? Be honest!
rubyred, 3 months ago

Nice Frank the shoulders do it for me. Obviously the angle of the head says more about vomiting than shouting too. I like the concept, hand drawn text adds another dimension.
Frank Stillitano in reply to rubyred’s comment, 3 months ago

Great, thanks for your wonderful input.
faizee, 3 months ago

nice work…
Justyna Kedra, 3 months ago

very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, cool ;)) i love it…
Frank Stillitano in reply to faizee’s comment, 3 months ago

Cheers mate!
Frank Stillitano in reply to Justyna Kedra’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you. Very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very much!
Dustin Andres, 3 months ago

I want to thank you Frank for such fabulous work! The world needs more truth!
Frank Stillitano in reply to Dustin Andres’s comment, 3 months ago

You’re welcome and thank you for your comments!
willowweepforme, 2 months ago

this is great!