Endless
CROTCH GRAB CITY BLOCK , 2020
3D printing, breeze block and plaster, spray paint
44 x 21 x 10 cm
17.32 x 8.27 x 4 in
17.32 x 8.27 x 4 in
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One of Endless’ most recognisable pieces of street art is his ‘Crotch Grab’ figure - a rework of the Calvin Klein advertising campaign featuring Mark Wahlberg in the 90’s. The image, which was first shown on the streets of London in 2013, comments on the ‘sex sells’ attitude and general vulgarity of the advertising industry, with the military style hat playing on how ‘the ultimate man’ is portrayed in today’s media.
The pose itself encapsulates the punk movement and gestures an act of defiance – this is what connects Endless to this figure and the attitude it represents.
In 2015, the image was adopted by a testicular cancer awareness campaign, who created the hashtag #FEELINGNUTS to go alongside a plethora of Crotch Crab’s pasted across the city. Later that year, the legendary art duo - Gilbert and George, took a photo of Endless’ Crotch Grab street art and included it in a large piece of work titled -‘CRUSADES’, which was featured in their Singapore exhibition, ‘Utopian Pictures’. This is what initially brought the artists together and five years on, they are still friends and mentors to Endless today.
Endless plans to constantly evolve this artwork, with his most recent creation including a 3d printed sculpture, chiselled out of a brick found on the streets. This iconic artwork continues to be one of Endless’ most popular works - on the street, on canvas and now in sculpture form.
Exhibitions
Endless | The Queen & Culture Exhibition5 - 11 October 2020
The Crypt Gallery, Saint Pancras Church, London