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Ron English, Painted Electric Guitar

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Ron English, Painted Dean ML Electric Guitar In short, Ron English is a legend. He is the subject of the recent documentary "Popaganda", a pioneer in billboard piracy, pop-surrealism and now he's pioneering the world of designer toys. Some of you might know his art from the cult classic indie flick 'Super Size Me' or you might even have some of his bad ass toys on your shelf...most notably his satirical series of chubby Ronald McDonald figures. Born in Dallas, Texas 1966, Ron English "paints, infiltrates, reinvents and satirizes modern culture and its mainstream visual iconography on canvas, in song, and directly onto hundreds of pirated billboards. English exists spiritually somewhere between a cartoon Abbie Hoffman and a grown-up, real-life Bart Simpson, delivering a steady stream of customized imagery laden with strong sociopolitical undertones, adolescent boy humor, subversive media savvy, and Dali-meets-Disney technique. Dedicated to finding the sublime in the everyday and breaking the momentum of the didactic approach to art and life, English offers up an alternative universe where nothing is sacred, everything is subverted, and there is always room for a little good-natured fun." And yes, he's also a super cool guy. This is a one-of-a-kind full playable and displayable Instrument of Art. Complete with electronics, pick-ups, strings and hardware installed at Dean USA. It is hand-painted or otherwise decorated by the artist who’s name is associated with the guitar. Proceeds from the auction of this guitar go to support LITTLE KIDS ROCK, one of the most exciting music education programs available to public schools in America. This guitar is one of over sixty pieces created for Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute.

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