The Mad Dabbingtist is a wild, high-energy tribute to the beautiful chaos of science, music, and psychedelic exploration. Originally brought to life during a live painting session with reggae-rock band Fortunate Youth, this 2ft x 3ft acrylic on canvas began as a raw burst of improvisation in the moment — the green-skinned, flame-haired madman leaping from my brush like a cartoon character who just discovered the secret formula to pure creative mayhem.
Years later, I returned to the piece with fresh eyes and steady hands, layering in the details that complete his story: molten gold dab oil spilling from bubbling glassware, a crazed grin lit with mischief, and hair that ignites into neon feathers of cosmic energy. His lab coat swirls into surreal faces and textures, hinting at the strange realms his experiments unlock.
The Mad Dabbingtist isn’t just a scientist — he’s a conductor of chemical symphonies, a dab alchemist, and a psychedelic trickster, forever frozen mid-discovery in a world where science meets the surreal.