SOLO SHOW // 1st in SOUTH ISLAND

New Blood Pop is thrilled to announce his first ever solo show in the South Island of New Zealand, with the established & respected Diversion Gallery in Picton.

Titled 'The Digital Dilemma' this body of work will further investigate the pros and cons of an ever-increasing technological age. Novak first used this term around 2008 with the recent advent of the 'smart' phone, but he admits he could never have foreseen the extreme changes that were to follow so quickly.

Barbara Speedy (Diversion Gallery) has helped bring together a group of works (including brand new pieces) that the artist hopes will convey not only his concern for the way the world is heading, but also hope that we can find balance amongst new possibilities:

"Much of this work deals with juxtaposition. Famous icons look out at the world through a monocular tech lens... covering just one eye. A reminder that we also need to live life through the 'uncovered eye'... from an authentic analogue perspective. With the advent of AI, I believe it is even more urgent for us to not fully lose the type of world we grew up in!"

- Brad Novak

THE DIVERSION GALLERY WEBSITE

The show opens at 4pm on Sunday the 19th of October, at The Diversion Gallery in Picton.

Brad will be in attendance and looks forward to sharing these works and discussing all things art (or life) with those who so wish! The show runs for 3 weeks so get along and see a cutting-edge-take on our ever-changing world in as beautiful a seaside setting as you'll find!

CONTACT THE GALLERY HERE

May the force be with you... always.

Screenprinting // Art in the Park 2025

New Blood Pop is once again showing in 2025 at the art extravaganza that is Art in the Park, in Auckland, New Zealand:

His booth will contain brand new unique works extending his 'Digital Dilemma' series along with just completed fresh screenprint editions created with Artrite Screenprinting Ltd.

In bringing together a collection of his paper works the artist hopes to convey his passion for a long-respected artistic medium.

"I'm thrilled to be showcasing screenprinting as an artform... it's been an integral part of my art practice for 17 years, and the quality is second to none. My booth this year is not only about showing the work but also communicating how I create them!"

- Brad Novak

ART IN THE PARK WEBSITE

Art in the Park opens this week!!! With the grand opening on Thursday the 18th of September, and public viewing starting on Friday the 19th through the weekend.

Come along and see these new works and make sure to stop and say hi.

The artist will be onsite each day along with his assistants, Hayden and Finn, who are helping to run the booth!!

MESSAGE US HERE

May the force be with you... always.

NEW SCREENPRINT // FATHER 4.1

Father 4.1(A). Edition of 15 + A/P.

It's here!!

Brad Novak (aka New Blood Pop) has completed a new limited edition screenprint titled 'Father 4.1'.

About This Work

Continuing with his Digital Dilemma theme, in which he comments on the world’s ever-increasing digitisation, Novak again utilises Emojis to represent the ‘shortening’ of interpersonal communication.

His fascination with popular culture comes to the fore with Darth Vader caught mid pose reaching out to Luke as he tempts him to rule the galaxy ‘as father and son’.

“This, in my opinion, is the greatest twist in cinema history, Luke races to confront and kill the villain who ends up professing that he is, in fact, Luke’s father.”

- Brad Novak

In the pose, Novak also sees similarities with Shakespeare’s Hamlet. In the play, Hamlet converses with the skull of a person he once knew. The scene uses comedy to comment on larger issues regarding life and death. It hints at the vanity of life and the existential crisis we humans face. Novak leverages this imagery to highlight a clever nexus where pop culture meets fine art.

Click on each image below, or HERE, to View/Purchase.

Note: As always, if you are a client of one of his galleries, have been introduced to his work through a gallery, or purchased from a gallery prior, Brad asks that you contact that gallery directly. Pricing is standard wherever you acquire these works.

Father 4.1(B) [Red Eye Variant]. Edition of 12.

CHECK OUT THE NEW BLOOD POP WEBSITE HERE

May the force be with you... always.