My illustration entry in the Abnormal Behavior completion

Credits - This image was based on images by Frank Frezetta from the following traditional paintings: Indomitable (dominant figure), Mongol Tyrant (dominant figure), Tiger Woman (women), Escape on Venus (Tiger), Night Stalker, and the women shown in King Kong.

ART ANALYSIS SECTION

Concept/Story - The heroic and monstrous models for Frank Frezetta incredible paintings (listed in credits) have to make a living. Because of having such strong forearms they are naturals for the plumbing profession. They often get together dressed as Elvis and Nancy Sinatra for dancing and karaoke. This combination of skills and interests congealed to create a company called Presley Plumbers.

It is the discordance and ambiguity of such far flung attributes I hope makes this piece interesting and humorous. I mean no disrespect to any of the component characteristics, to Frezetta, Plumbers, Elvis, Elvis fans and any race, ethnic group, or gender, while I do scoff at certain vegetables and microorganisms.

PHILOSOPHICAL LAMPOONERY SECTION

Critical Analysis One - The vision of exuberant power and adventure is manifest by the dynamic interactions of our heroic figures as they pit song and plungers against foul bevies of putrid bile, thus freeing mankind to seek self-actualization. These essential masters of their craft risk all to dispel the unpleasant into the liquid vortex that refreshes the soul.

Anthropological Analysis – A full moon signifies the annual ritual to honor the lumpy-bowel-god Rowdoe via the harvest and sacrifice of a downtrodden class. The festive ceremonial dress; makeup and chants are suspected to have contributed to the undoing of the participants as it stirred the interest of giant hermit crabs