In this piece, entitled 'Look At My Little Feeties Mum', artist Caraveggio del Bradenbra Sin Morales continues the theme from his famous NY series, 'When Bad Fruit Becomes Sentient', but with a startling new departure.
Gone is the Rotting-At-The-Back-Of-The-Fridge motif, and there is not a maggot or a superimposed staring eye anywhere.

Instead, we have the simple lines of an oozing, blue apple, all the more threatening because of its apparent innocence. A closer study reveals the trademark signs of malevolent sentience: the tiny feet and the protruding belly; the insolently erect stalk.

Upon the swell of the blue belly is emblazoned a light reflection, whose shape obviously represents a parakeet from which the wings have been savagely torn, evoking the sense of paranoia, bestiality and inhumanity for which Bradenbra has become infamous.

The coup-de-grace is the line of spattered blue droplets, a cunningly askance allusion to the mysterious axe murder of Bradenbra's aristocratic English wife, Felicity Goodmewl-Jones, for which he was never charged - (a reference to 'blueblood' only readily apparent to the Bradenbra cognoscenti but, nonetheless, a deliberate and cynical jibe at the feeble scope of social order).

The power of this piece may disturb, haunt or even horrify, but, true to the form for which Bradenbra has been hailed "genius", it cannot be ignored.

'The Painted Apple', or 'La Pomme de Sacré Bleu', by renowned Canadian artist El Bradenabra, stands as one of the finest examples of what has become known as 'Art Nouveau de Ouirth'. Described by many as the crowning sapphire of El Bradenabra's Période Bleue (Blue Period), 'The Painted Apple' displays more of the spirit, more of the very being of the artist, than any of his other works.

Deep, rich and smooth, the 'paint' flowing from the apple represents the pure quintessence of El Bradenabra's artistic soul. In contrast, simple and organic, vibrant and yet smothered the apple becomes – in its very essence! – a mournful cry from the artist's psyche at the loss of the natural beauty he pursued in his short-lived Green Period, or Période Verte (the most celebrated example of which is his 'Green door' – 'La Porte du Vert' – currently displayed in the Louvre).

Some critics would argue that the unspoilt and verdant peak of El Bradenabra's apple represents a loss of purity of vision, even alleging a lack of commitment to the artist's purported idiom of his Blue Period. Yet, what El Bradenabra brings us – indeed demands that we see – in this piece, is the very juxtaposition of natural beauty and deliberate artistic creation. For, he asks us, where is beauty: inherent in nature, or invented through thought?

In comparison with other artists, the Blue Period of El Bradenabra ranks in importance alongside the famed Blue Period of Picasso: in it's visual audacity, it even succeeds the liberal use of artistic licence of the Blue Period of Táhm-Pon Commerciáls.

Of the artist:
Perhaps because of the vociferous and intrusive adulation of so many fanatical admirers, El Bradenabra suffered a nervous breakdown at the age of only 19, and cut off his ear. Disappearing from the public eye, it is rumoured that he now spends his time producing ever more incredible works of art that he displays on a special website, accessible only by his most ardent admirers. Asked the reason for this in a rare interview in late 2004, El Bradenabra said 'No-one else seems worthy'.

E. L. Bradenabra
c. June 2001, photograph

“Clad in the tar-like trappings of despair the very symbol of the inception of society’s downfall congeals slowly in a darkened room. This “forbidden fruit” takes a turn as a ruined piece of succulence. You can see the very top of the apple, warmly green and inviting while the rest of it is thickly clad in a medium usually reserved for creativity. In this case though it symbolizes the slow destruction as it suffocates and smothers its host. You want to touch it, or eat it, or just stare at it for hours. In the end though, you’ll simply walk away and cry.”

This photograph is an atypical example from the Canadian photographer’s ‘blue period’ and was featured in a compendium of his works (quoted above). His other works from this time consisted mostly of grotesque close-ups of vibrant bruises, under-exposed frames of a cloudless sky, or vivacious collages of midgets wearing Smurf costumes. The use of positive and negative space in this picture, coupled with the more conservative subject matter, resulted in this photo being the only commercial success by the photographer during this period.

Not For Sale

In this vivid still life by progressive local artist ElBradenabra, an understated clash of conformist and anticonformist elements draws the viewer into a bold critique of modern life. Coated in a resplendent royal blue, the apple should tantalize, yet its artificiality repulses.

Our apple has become a casualty of the mindless differentiation endemic to our society. Its new color is unique to apples, but identical to the background on which it rests, resulting not in distinctiveness, but obscurity. Worse yet, the unnatural color and slipshod application have transformed the apple into a grotesquerie, unfit for consumption.

The truth of the piece reveals itself with the realization that the apple would be not only more appealing but also more distinct in its natural state. The simplicity and purity of untainted nature is profoundly outlined in negative space, standing in stark contrast to the sea of gratuitous uniqueness in which consumer culture immerses itself.

$875

This photograph piece created by one of Canada’s finest artists shows that even the simplest things within the eye’s scope can have so much depth and meaning. Unearthed at a recent exhibit this photo emerged as not only the best in show, but also became the most talked about artwork of the evening.

The green apple offers a sense of innocence through its natural texture and hue. Certainly we all can remember the tastes and smells when taking that first juicy bite out of the fresh fruit. And yet, this innocence is hidden behind a drapery of blue paint, with only a hint of the original apple at the top.

But why hide this innocence? Perhaps this is a pictorial of Freud’s superego trying to protect the ignorant id from the dangers of the world. Maybe this is a voluntary seclusion? The apple’s position slightly off to the right, with droplets following it along is more than likely naivete attempting to drag itself away from the harsh realities that engulf it.

Is there such a thing as protecting someone too much? It’s been widely proven that anything can be abused through excess, and this is no exception. The blue paint continues to cling onto the fleeing apple despite all efforts to pull free. The true irony comes through the victim attempting to reach towards the identical blue background, and yet it is the same protection under a different mask.

This piece is priced at $550, or $750 if you would perfer it in the original frame.

Blue Blood
Circa 1992

Discovered in his Private Library after over 40 years, this is one of the most enigmatic photographs by ElBradenabra. Taken during his famed 'Blue Period', the photograph is characterstic of the artist's uncomplicated approach to life and its inspirations.

ElBradenabra always had a passion for Classic Literature. Most of the Art of his 'Blue Period' revolve around the Classics he read in the leisure of his private library.

Blue Blood captures the essence of Shakespeare's MacBeth in the most simplistic yet intriguing way, as only ElBradenabra can achieve.

The photograph symbolizes MacBeth's ambition for the Throne, for Royalty... for Blue Blood. The Apple drenched in Blue signifies MacBeth's ultimate sin, a temptation for Power that he could not resist. This eventually led to bloodshed, which ElBradenabra depicts with the droplets of paint beside the Apple.

The most complex of Drama, in the most unembellished style, that’s the Genius of ElBradenabra!

* Part of the National Museum's-'Collections From The Bygone Century Show', September,2076 *

Apple in Blue
Colour Photograph by ElBradenabra

Here we have a previously undiscovered example of ElBradenabra's famously surreal Blue Period, wherein he explored the futility of all life. Here, he explores the depression brought on by sexual relations. The fruit, plucked, is now tinged in shades of melancholy blue. ElBradenabra's cynicism is complete, as there is still a corner of the fruit unsullied by sorrow, leading the ever-more woe-ridden sexual glutton to deeper levels of post-sexual depression as he hopes to actually enjoy that ever-smaller piece of untainted fruit.

ElBradenabra is famous for using light, shadow, and colour to evoke emotions. Notice how the unmarred surfaces of the apple are, for the most part, hidden in black shadow. Notice how it is the sad, spent blue which actually shines in the light, and feel the presence of death as the bottom of the painted apple melds into the ground, slowly flowing toward oblivion.

Yours for a mere $1,000

"Grandma"
By: ELBradenabra

This painting is from ELBradenabra’s “Blue Period”. This period, the result of a series of unfortunate events, covered nearly 10 years of the artist’s life. One of these events, the inspiration for this painting, was ELBradenabra’s attendance at his grandmother’s graveside funeral. The use of the Granny Smith apple is a representation of the artist’s grandmother, while the paint signifies the earth that has now encapsulated her body. The deep blue hue of the paint represents ELBradenabra’s deep sorrow with the droplets of paint symbolizing his tears.

Artist: ElBradenabra, Blue Period

The blue paint, representing the depths of despair, thickly coats the apple, the mythical symbol of knowledge. ElBradenabra uses this symbolism to portray the level of fear and unhappiness evident in today's knowledge-saturated word.

However, all is not lost, as the lack of paint on the upper portion of the apple is used to suggest to us that there is always the potential "light at the end of the tunnel", with a chance to rise above the seemingly all-encompassing gloom.

Price: $45,000

Title: Misunderstandings

Photographer ELBradenabra

This study in blue done by ELBradenabra has kicked up quite a bit of attention in artistic circles. The artist, who normally creates in paints, took this photograph after having asked a friend what he should paint next.

ELBradenabra claims he was in his studio painting another portrait of another beautiful young lady when it struck him that he needed to do something different. He needed to do something unique and worthy of his talents. But what?

A friend stopped in and he asked him, "What should I paint next?" His friend replied, "Paint an apple."

ElBradenabra tried for several days and with numerous brushes and colors and found the paint failed to adhere well to the subject. In desperation and in a fit of "I'll show him a painted apple." He took a piece of string and attached it to the stem of an apple and then dipped it into the nearest paint jar that occupied his work space. He removed the string and knowing the paint would not stay in place, he photographed his masterpiece so that all might see his painted apple.

Asked to comment on his artful interpretation of his friends request, ELBradenabra said that he, "Might have taken his friend a bit more literally than he should have."