Opake

Opake's past struggles with addiction and drug use have profoundly shaped the emotional depth and direction of his art.

His personal battles mirror the disintegration he portrays in pop culture, creating a layered dialogue between internal chaos and societal decay. The repetitive cycles of addiction resonate with Einstein’s quote, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results,” echoing through his work as a reflection of the patterns of destruction and renewal. This personal history brings a raw, authentic edge to his art, adding an introspective layer to the dissolution he explores, blending both personal and cultural turmoil into his visual narrative.

Opake's work poignantly addresses the gradual disintegration and dissolution of classic pop culture, capturing the tension between nostalgia and modern cultural shifts. Through his art, iconic characters from cartoons, video games, and comics are reimagined in fragmented, distorted forms—symbolizing the fading relevance of these once universally beloved symbols.