Simon Monk

Simon Monk wants you to bag it

In each oil painting he depicts beloved superheroes known for their epic battles, hung and stored away in plastic bags.

Essex, England based artist Simon Monk conceals the masks that conceal the alter-egos of a few well known comic book heroes in his ongoing photorealistic Secret Identity painting series.

Simon Monk traps Batman forever in his hyper-real paintings

Secret Identity, A Photorealistic Comic Painting Series by Simon Monk

In each oil painting he depicts beloved superheroes known for their epic battles, hung and stored away in plastic bags.

Secret Identity: superhero painting series by Simon Monk

'Trapped Batman' by Simon Monk, is a series of six paintings, each depicting a plastic Batman model imprisoned by a succession of everyday items such as parcel

Simon Monk traps Batman forever in his hyper-real paintings

'The Carrier Bag Week - Monday' Simon Monk 2011