The Socio-Political Pop Culture as Seen by Leroy Kok
During the coding process for Vertigo Alley version 19, I was suddenly hit with the overwhelming urge for some pixel art I could use in the main site header. So, like any good netizen, I trotted over to the dA site and started browsing the pixel art section—and Leroy's "First Scene" popped up.
I had to have it.
I e-mailed him about using the image for my site, and much to my delight, he agreed, so long as I provided a proper credit / link to his site.
Leroy's work extends well beyond the pixel art scene. Most notable are his socio-political "posters" that frankly portray various aspects of popular society in a skewered, surrealistic light. He's also a web designer and photographer—the total digital media artist, you might say. Don't be fooled, though; Leroy has a message hidden within each of his pieces. His imagery seems audacious at first, a whimsical Technicolor filter through which to broadcast political commentary, but it's very likely that Leroy is merely magnifying what's already there. X-ray specs designed for societal quirks.
The more you look, the more you find.
Leroy Kok on the Web:
