BANDAGE THE BLADE WITH LOVE by DANIEL MADISON

BANDAGE THE BLADE WITH LOVE is an exclusive art print created from one of Daniel Madison’s original paintings, produced during his journey to find the perfect paper for his artwork.

This rare print is one of only three ever made in the testing phase, each on a different style and grade of paper, making it truly unique. 

Hand-signed and numbered by Madison, it captures the raw, emotive spirit of his creative process—a striking addition for collectors who appreciate both art and the story behind its creation.

Each print comes with a signed deck of the First Edition REVELATIONS.

SIZE: A3 Approx 11.7 x 16.5 inches (30 X 42cm)

The print is unframed. 

The print is one of a series of three designs. Click below to see the other pieces. 

PAINt
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DECEPTION

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

I am DANIEL MADISON

This is my first painting, called PAINt
I painted this with my own blood
And while I think it’s very important to let this piece speak for itself
It is also important that I share a few notes with you…

My first painting, is not really a painting.
It is a word, and I did not use paint.

I have a tattoo of the word NOCERE ( to Suffer )
To get my paint, I used a blade to cross out the NOCERE tattoo
An expression of ‘no more suffering’ but causing pain in the process
And as this is a beloved tattoo, psychological suffering
Perhaps through this act, the tattoo now means more

I took blood from my arm to create the word PAIN on the canvas
I then mixed water and blood to draw a cross
Which appears as a T, transforming the word into PAINT
Both words can be seen at once

PAIN is good PAINT
I knew that blood would drip, so I created a second piece to catch the blood
‘The most Beautiful Deception’ written in black…
Again, although paint was used, this is not a painting

I did not use a palette, I used a sheet for the third consequential part of this expression
As I took black paint from the palette, the image of Charlie, my pet Crow, took shape
Under which I wrote, ‘Bandage the blade with Love.’

At the end, I did not tend to my cut, I bandaged the blade and placed it behind the main canvas with the bloody paint brush

Following this I wrote the poem, PAINt
I folded this poem and also placed it behind the main canvas as part of the piece
I recorded this poem to recite over the final film

I filmed everything
The film allows me to share this sacred and ceremonial act
This piece is about the message, the deeper and hidden meanings
( Meta, Metamodern, Ironic, Controversial, Sensitive, Political, Spiritual )
This piece is an all-encompassing expression
It is not just the blade, it is not just the blood
It is everything included in the expression as a statement
It is an act of revolution against Art, Meaning, Madness and Mortality

This piece will be air-tight framed and isolated
It will either appear at my first exhibition, at which I will offer more of my Art and a Performance Piece
Or, it will be sold to a gallery or collector who feels the call to invest in my expressions from the start

My first piece is with my blood
My last will be my life?
And everything in-between will be priceless

I am DANIEL MADISON

Pain is good Paint
This is PAINt