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Bængcock Fight Club

Bængcock Fight Club

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Edition of 10
12 colour archival inkjet on Moab Entrada Natural Coldpress 300 gsm
Produced by Daidda Print Lab
70x50 cm
Signed, numbered and COA by the artist
Frame not included, but can be ordered
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"Bængcock Fight Club". In the shadowy corners of a quiet suburb, hidden beneath the guise of an overgrown park, a secret fight club came to life. The arena was an open clearing, surrounded by tall neon signs with big letters and crumbling fences, invisible to the unsuspecting residents nearby. Tonight, the club buzzed with silent tension. Pink foxes slinked through the underbrush, their eyes glinting with excitement as they took their places in the shadows. Above, big birds perched silently on rooftops side by side with some pink foxes, their sharp gazes fixed on the center of the arena.In the middle, two cocks faced off, their feathers bristling with anticipation. One, a sleek purple bird with piercing red eyes; the other, a fierce yellow cock, his beak sharp as a knife. Without a sound, the fight began. The cocks clashed with brutal force, beaks snapping and claws slashing in a blur of feathers. The foxes watched with bated breath, their tails twitching in the sunlight, while the birds above observed with cold, calculating eyes. The yellow cock moved with deadly precision, dodging a vicious peck from his opponent before landing a powerful strike. The purple cock staggered but fought back, refusing to yield. The silence of the audience was almost reverent, no creature daring to break the unspoken rule—no one talked about the fight club.

In the end, the yellow rooster stood victorious, his chest heaving, as the purple cock lay defeated at his feet. The foxes slipped back into the shadows, and the big birds took silent flight, leaving the arena as quietly as they had come. The night swallowed the secret once more, as if the fight had never happened.

Thorbjørn Ruud (1974), an multi award-winning art director hailing from the vibrant landscape of the advertising industry, with highlights such as Kreativt Forum's Honorary Award and gold in Digital Craft in the Cannes Lions Festival. He defies conventional artistic norms with his unconventional approach. Rather than conforming to predefined techniques and styles, Thorbjørn draws inspiration directly from his ideas, resulting in a portfolio where each artwork possesses its own distinctive flair.

His methodology is deeply rooted in his experience crafting advertising campaigns, where he has specialized in the visual side of creativity. Over the past 25 years, Thorbjørn has delved into the realm of digital art using ProCreate, Illustrator and Photoshop, seamlessly blending it with analog techniques such as Posca markers, crayons, and oil paint. This fusion of mediums adds a dynamic texture to his creations. Thorbjørn's artistic journey traces back to his upbringing on the dynamic east side of Oslo during the 1970s. It was amidst the burgeoning graffiti and street art culture of neighborhoods like Stovner and Vestli in the 1980s that his passion for artistic expression ignited. He later moved to another part of Oslo, Mortensrud. Here he opened his eyes to the visual and graphic aspects of snowboarding and skateboarding culture and this has left an indelible mark on his artistic style.

About the Edition

"Bængcock Fight Club". In the shadowy corners of a quiet suburb, hidden beneath the guise of an overgrown park, a secret fight club came to life. The arena was an open clearing, surrounded by tall neon signs with big letters and crumbling fences, invisible to the unsuspecting residents nearby. Tonight, the club buzzed with silent tension. Pink foxes slinked through the underbrush, their eyes glinting with excitement as they took their places in the shadows. Above, big birds perched silently on rooftops side by side with some pink foxes, their sharp gazes fixed on the center of the arena.In the middle, two cocks faced off, their feathers bristling with anticipation. One, a sleek purple bird with piercing red eyes; the other, a fierce yellow cock, his beak sharp as a knife. Without a sound, the fight began. The cocks clashed with brutal force, beaks snapping and claws slashing in a blur of feathers. The foxes watched with bated breath, their tails twitching in the sunlight, while the birds above observed with cold, calculating eyes. The yellow cock moved with deadly precision, dodging a vicious peck from his opponent before landing a powerful strike. The purple cock staggered but fought back, refusing to yield. The silence of the audience was almost reverent, no creature daring to break the unspoken rule—no one talked about the fight club.

In the end, the yellow rooster stood victorious, his chest heaving, as the purple cock lay defeated at his feet. The foxes slipped back into the shadows, and the big birds took silent flight, leaving the arena as quietly as they had come. The night swallowed the secret once more, as if the fight had never happened.

About the Artist

Thorbjørn Ruud (1974), an multi award-winning art director hailing from the vibrant landscape of the advertising industry, with highlights such as Kreativt Forum's Honorary Award and gold in Digital Craft in the Cannes Lions Festival. He defies conventional artistic norms with his unconventional approach. Rather than conforming to predefined techniques and styles, Thorbjørn draws inspiration directly from his ideas, resulting in a portfolio where each artwork possesses its own distinctive flair.

His methodology is deeply rooted in his experience crafting advertising campaigns, where he has specialized in the visual side of creativity. Over the past 25 years, Thorbjørn has delved into the realm of digital art using ProCreate, Illustrator and Photoshop, seamlessly blending it with analog techniques such as Posca markers, crayons, and oil paint. This fusion of mediums adds a dynamic texture to his creations. Thorbjørn's artistic journey traces back to his upbringing on the dynamic east side of Oslo during the 1970s. It was amidst the burgeoning graffiti and street art culture of neighborhoods like Stovner and Vestli in the 1980s that his passion for artistic expression ignited. He later moved to another part of Oslo, Mortensrud. Here he opened his eyes to the visual and graphic aspects of snowboarding and skateboarding culture and this has left an indelible mark on his artistic style.