The Devil Hath Power to Assume a Pleasing Shape

Magnus Gjoen's evocative work treads a fascinating line between humour and horror. By offering a modern take on old masterpieces, and transforming items typically associated with violence into delicate works of art, Gjoen challenges our preconceived notions of beauty. His work combines Street Art, Pop Art and Fine Art sensibilities, and highlights humanity's capacity for creating immense beauty one minute, and mass destruction the next.

In this piece, an atom bomb is covered with a delicate print of an exotic garden, populated by birds and monkeys. The piece invites the observer to reflect on the ugly truths that sometimes lurk beneath resounding beauty, and to consider what life could be like if we decided to spread love over hate.

This giclee print is from a limited edition of 80, signed and numbered by the artist.

Size (cm): 60 x 130