The image above is an artwork by Alex Pardee called "Urkel Jerk". The image is based on a character called "Steve Urkel" from the TV show "Family Matters", but depicted in a completely different way than in the show. The interesting way that Alex remixes this classic character is by creating a monster out of him. The artist, I think, is trying to change how we perceive iconic characters, that when it comes down to it, we do not know who iconic people really are, we only know the image that they choose to show on television. By taking this character and changing it completely, I think that the artist remixed this classic character so much, that it makes people realise that the characters that they are familiar could be, for all they know, monsters. The artist also creates an interesting image, with the contrast of a familiar character in an unfamiliar light.
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