2004 Grove Street
Oil on canvas 40 x 40 cm
In 2004 Grove Street, FunnyTummy captures a definitive moment in contemporary culture, leaning into the deep-seated nostalgia of the PlayStation 2 era. The piece is a visceral tribute to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a game that defined a generation’s digital landscape.
The composition is cleverly split, bridging the gap between the player and the screen. The top half depicts the iconic orange haze of Los Santos, featuring CJ on his BMX in the heart of the cul-de-sac. Below, the perspective shifts to the tactile reality of the era: a DualShock 2 controller gripped in hand.
By rendering these digital memories in the traditional medium of oil paint, FunnyTummy elevates the "low-art" of 128-bit gaming into something permanent and reflective. The brushwork is energetic and expressive, mimicking the slightly blurred, low-resolution aesthetic of early 2000s hardware while maintaining the warmth of a physical, hand-painted object.
This is more than a reference to a video game. It is a study of a specific time and place, capturing the feeling of total immersion that defined the early years of the millennium.
2004 Grove Street
Oil on canvas 40 x 40 cm
In 2004 Grove Street, FunnyTummy captures a definitive moment in contemporary culture, leaning into the deep-seated nostalgia of the PlayStation 2 era. The piece is a visceral tribute to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a game that defined a generation’s digital landscape.
The composition is cleverly split, bridging the gap between the player and the screen. The top half depicts the iconic orange haze of Los Santos, featuring CJ on his BMX in the heart of the cul-de-sac. Below, the perspective shifts to the tactile reality of the era: a DualShock 2 controller gripped in hand.
By rendering these digital memories in the traditional medium of oil paint, FunnyTummy elevates the "low-art" of 128-bit gaming into something permanent and reflective. The brushwork is energetic and expressive, mimicking the slightly blurred, low-resolution aesthetic of early 2000s hardware while maintaining the warmth of a physical, hand-painted object.
This is more than a reference to a video game. It is a study of a specific time and place, capturing the feeling of total immersion that defined the early years of the millennium.
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