Description
‘The Reptilian Brain’ by Alex Hovey
Artist: Alex Hovey
Title: ‘The Reptilian Brain’
Medium: Giclée print on Hahnemuhle German etching paper (limited edition of 20, signed and numbered by the artist)
Dimensions: 23.4″ x 16.5″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2020
About the Artwork:
“THE REPTILIAN BRAIN is a twist on the legend of St. George fighting the dragon. I see the myth as a metaphor for the levels of the brain: so the knight or logic (the human brain), ridinging the horse or emotion (the mammal brain), fighting the Raptors or baser instincts (the reptilian brain). I also like the theory that stories about dragons came from ancient people finding dinosaur fossils.” – Alex Hovey
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Alex is a Welsh freelance Illustrator based in Brighton, UK. Alex’s work combines traditional pen and pencil with digital to create images for posters, products, and TV. He uses his multimedia approach to create detailed, colourful illustrations inspired by architectural ornamentation, classical statues, traditional paintings, and the natural world.