Artist 5

Artist 5, a transplant from Suffolk, England to a seasoned south Floridian, considers his art a mixture of Urban Street art, abstract, deconstruction, dysfunction, and existentialism, his five points of power so to speak. With most of his art he likes to incorporate and show the decay of materials as well as the experimental use of non-conventional materials such as concrete patch, motor oil, and drywall compound to name a few. “I like my work to look as if it were produced at an earlier date and over time with weather and age it becomes worn and battered with chipping paint and runny lines”, says 5.  He feels art to be universal from the bleeding of rust into an old abandoned car to the print on a billboard, some are good representations, some are bad but all are art. As well as showing the elements 5 also caters to the research of HIV/AIDS and incorporates it into his work as well. "HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence like some cancers and other obscure disease, but it is a social disease which in some cases can be more detrimental then even the thought of death" says 5.

WHAT ARE THE 5's?

5 is a way for me as an artist to develop new and unique concepts based on the boundaries of rule. I don't really enjoy the following of rules on a regular basis, but there are times where rules can make life more interesting and a much more positive experience, example the rules of love. Some rules on the other hand have devastating conclusions, these rules we try to avoid but sometime standing on the edge of these rules can be an experience and sometimes even aweful experiences can be improving......peace.....5

JARED FLOW 8x11 2009

5 is a dedicated supporter and co founder of Waiting With Hope a non profit HIV family development organization. This organization is dedicated to supporting HIV positive individuals wanting to start a family or individuals wanting to adopt HIV positive children. A percentage of all products and services offered by 5 are donated to this organization. You can find out more at www.waitingwithhope.org