This hand-carved linocut portrait by Mark James Murphy captures the raw intensity of renowned Vietnamese rapper Joke D. Meticulously translated from a video still in the music video Một Ngày Của Bố (A Father's Day), the artwork mirrors the song's poignant themes of sacrifice and fatherhood. The high-contrast relief printing technique reflects the rhythmic flow and sharp delivery inherent to the Vietnamese hip-hop scene.
Beyond a study of a performer, this piece represents Mark James Murphy’s personal journey of cultural assimilation. By bridging traditional printmaking with contemporary Vietnamese underground music, the artist celebrates his adopted home and the modern stories told through the Vietnamese language. This original print is a striking intersection of heritage and urban expression, perfect for collectors of contemporary Vietnamese art.
This hand-carved linocut portrait by Mark James Murphy captures the raw intensity of renowned Vietnamese rapper Joke D. Meticulously translated from a video still in the music video Một Ngày Của Bố (A Father's Day), the artwork mirrors the song's poignant themes of sacrifice and fatherhood. The high-contrast relief printing technique reflects the rhythmic flow and sharp delivery inherent to the Vietnamese hip-hop scene.
Beyond a study of a performer, this piece represents Mark James Murphy’s personal journey of cultural assimilation. By bridging traditional printmaking with contemporary Vietnamese underground music, the artist celebrates his adopted home and the modern stories told through the Vietnamese language. This original print is a striking intersection of heritage and urban expression, perfect for collectors of contemporary Vietnamese art.
2026
This is a linocut printed on lovely Arnhem 1618 245gsm paper.
From a limited edition of 25
Size: 25 cm x 25 cm (9.84 in x 9.84 in)
The work is signed and numbered by the artist.
Each linocut print will not be identical to the next, due to the nature of the printing process, but this adds to its unique quality.
