Bloody Empire #1

Bloody Empire is a brand new work that continues Reid’s interest in subverting the portraiture of political figureheads and monarchs. Reid is famously known for his iconic artwork for the Sex Pistols, including God Save the Queen and Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. In this composition, he switches the subject to Queen Victoria who was in power while the British Empire conquered the world. The blood dripping from the corner of her mouth alludes to the ruthlessness and power of the monarchy both then and now. The cut-out letters across the NFT, akin to a ransom note, are typical of Reid’s work. Over the years, Reid has retained an active role in politics and social activism th...View all