Alic Brock’s paintings sit at the intersection of digital culture and meticulous craftsmanship. Born in Dayton, Ohio and currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, the artist is known for his ultra precise airbrush technique, which he uses to reconstruct and transform iconic images sourced from the internet.
Brock’s process begins on the computer, where he manipulates found imagery before translating it into the physical world. Using custom adjusted stencils, he subtly alters familiar visuals, introducing repetition, inversion, and distortion. The result is a carefully controlled sense of unease that challenges how images are consumed and understood in a digital age.
While Brock frequently draws from pop culture, including basketball players, musicians, and widely circulated media figures, his references are far from limited. Art historical motifs and more obscure source material also appear throughout his work, creating a visual language that feels both recognizable and destabilizing.
Color plays a central role in Brock’s practice. His hyper saturated palette heightens the emotional impact of each image, pushing them beyond mere reproduction. Through this amplification, Brock seeks to elevate his sources rather than parody them. As he describes it, his goal is to “exalt and amplify,” transforming everyday digital imagery into something charged, hypnotic, and contemplative.
Together, these paintings function as a meditation on digital communication and visual transmission. They ask viewers to slow down, question familiarity, and reconsider how endlessly circulated images shape perception, memory, and meaning in a screen driven world.
