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A Dark Laugh: Roger Brown’s Mr. Gotta Go Faster Than Anyone Else
“Mr. Gotta Go Faster Than Anyone Else” represents the simple yet dark humor of the late Roger Brown. Brown painted this piece in 1986 during his first years of living in California after moving away from Chicago. Brown was believed to be a social commentator by many in the late 1980’s because of the way his art correlated with the events of the time, but he argues these claims by saying that his artwork is simply a visual agenda (Calamities Conform to the Canvas). The artistic style of Brown utilizes both bright and dull colors as well as simple figures to convey his messages and the reason he refutes the claims of being a social commentator is to add fire to the conversation …show more content…

His early interest in Folk Art is obvious when looking at “Mr. Gotta Go Faster Than Anyone Else” and can be further seen by the statement on an LA Times article that states, “Brown developed a style that takes inspiration from the simple forms and stylistic leaps of faith he found in folk art” (Calamities Conform to the Canvas). “Mr. Gotta Go Faster Than Anyone Else” is a very simple piece that was made to look somewhat cartoonish using the stylistic cues of Folk Art with the bright red car and the black scary-looking clouds in the sky. Most cartoons are made to entertain the viewers and give them a laugh rather than make them dig for a deeper meaning, but “Mr. Gotta Go Faster Than Anyone Else” is very different. This piece was made not only to show the state of America at the time but also to evoke dark humorous feelings within the viewers mind. As previously mentioned, many of Brown’s painting correlate with the events of the time, and it has led observers and experts alike to believe that Brown is in fact something more than just an artist, “Brown's work during the last several years has been characterized by its clever treatment of potentially ominous scenes, leading some observers to assume he's an artist with a message to impart, a social commentator” (Calamities Conform to the Canvas). The use of folk art combined with the pop colors that Brown uses in “Mr. …show more content…

Gotta go Faster Than Anyone Else” is also a very important detail that requires attention. In 1986 when the painting was made, Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States. Reagan was known to not be a supporter of the Woman’s Rights movement and it was the first time since the 1960’s that many governing agencies that had to do with woman’s rights were closed. Brown put “Mr” in the title of the piece because it was mostly men who were chasing their dreams and being supported during the era. The woman in the bright red car is screaming at the man because he was the one who was in charge at the wheel and the one who made decisions between the two. Brown made the title of his piece a striking one by making it carry an important meaning with the state of woman in America at that

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