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The Book of Doug collection continues to grow with two art books and the first Colouring Book of Doug, now available in English, German, French and Spanish through Amazon

A surreal clash of humour and unease, where identity slips, absurdity rises, and everyday life bends just enough to feel off.

A woman falls headfirst toward the ground, her handbag still clutched in her hand as hair and strap trail behind her in mid-air. Two startled onlookers react to the sudden drama, one sending his ice cream flying. With a lurking paparazzo ready to capture the moment, Doug turns a slapstick accident into a surreal scene of tension and theatre.

The Sax Man Plays presents a lively collage of dancers and a passionate saxophonist set within bold geometric panels. Inspired by classic film imagery, the scene captures the rhythm and energy of jazz culture, where music, movement and nightlife merge into a vibrant visual performance.

Stone Bride centres on a lifelike sculpture of a woman carved in cold blue-green stone, poised between human presence and immovable object. As a man passes by seemingly unaware, the scene suggests emotional distance and quiet resignation. The vivid yellow backdrop heightens the contrast, reinforcing the sense of warmth surrounding a relationship that has become frozen.

Weekend Getaway v.3 shows two figures rushing in opposite directions through a crowded city scene. The woman’s vivid red hair and flowing clothes capture the urgency of movement, while the man in a blue suit moves away with equal determination. Bold colour and geometric structure turn the chaos of urban life into a carefully balanced design.

Weekend Getaway v.2 captures the aftermath of a violent shootout. As the man falls backwards, apparently shot, his accomplice turns to fire while fleeing the scene. Bold colours, exaggerated proportions and lightning-like streaks transform the gunfight into a theatrical moment where violence unfolds like a staged drama.

Weekend Getaway v.1 captures a chaotic moment of motion as a gunman twists mid-leap while a blonde accomplice is swept into the action beside him. Their bodies lock into a circular composition, their parallel gun arms reinforcing the tension. Bold check patterns, geometric shadows and a starburst muzzle flash transform the gunfight into a stylised design of motion and danger.

The Puzzle presents a quiet domestic scene where a man becomes absorbed in arranging geometric pieces that hover or scatter across the surface. Behind him, an elegantly dressed woman waits to go out, creating a subtle tension between obsession and everyday life. The circular composition frames the moment like a private scene glimpsed through a peephole.

Last Gangster captures the instant of a man collapsing after being shot, caught between the real world and an abstract lattice suggesting death or transformation. A second figure approaches from the shadows, hinting at the cyclical nature of violence and succession.

The Palais v.2 captures the lively spirit of mid-century dance halls. A sharply dressed man dances energetically opposite a silhouetted woman, their poses creating balance within the composition. A stylised staircase of coloured bands, musical notes and dancing shoes suggests movement and music, while vintage cars and embracing couples hint at the romance and ritual of a night out.

The Palais captures the lively atmosphere of mid-20th century dance halls. Two women dance energetically at the centre of the composition, one spinning so quickly her skirt lifts in the motion.

A striking red-haired woman in a red suit stands apart from the action, framed within her own panel and set against a reflective silver-grey background. She watches the stockinged legs of what appears to be a murder victim, while two detectives examine the chaotic scene nearby. Venetian-blind imagery, flashes of red and layered panels combine to evoke the tension and stylised drama of mid-20th century pulp detective fiction.

Detectives v.2 presents a scene inspired by the visual language of 1940s and 1950s pulp fiction and film noir. Divided into bold narrative panels, the composition centres on a man holding a gun, framed against a stylised cityscape reminiscent of Venetian blinds. A woman in an elegant gown stands apart from the action, her role left deliberately unclear, adding tension and intrigue to the scene.

This scene appears to continue the story begun in Domestic Animals v.1, revisiting the same couple at a later moment in their lives. The man reads his newspaper again, now more distant, while the woman looks on, separated both physically and emotionally. Light from the window falls across the room, leaving her mostly in shadow, suggesting a quiet shift in the relationship and the passage of time.

A stylised sculpture dominates the scene, its elongated face carved into stark planes of light and shade. While the figure appears cold and impassive, a distressed woman nearby suggests that the sculpture may be more than a silent object. The tension between the rigid form and the human emotion around it creates an unsettling atmosphere.

True Love - 116 x 127 cm acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 2000s collection by Doug Kemp.

Cath’s Cafe - 48x45’ (122 x 114 cm) acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 2000s and cars collection by Doug Kemp.

The Studio V2 - 72” x 60” (183 x 152 cm) acrylic painting on canvas, created in the early 1990s as part of Doug Kemp’s “Art Lovers Mini Series.”

Jumping Through Hoops - 116 x 127 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 2000s, ‘Dark’ & ‘Divorce’ artist collection by Doug Kemp.

Lighting strikes twice with another Doug Kemp painting 'Self Murder' amassing over 300,000 views on Reddit

Doug Kemp's vibrant "Orange Girl" giclée print recently took Reddit by storm, racking up over 300,000 views in a 24 hour period. This unexpected surge in attention not only showcased the lasting appeal of Kemp’s pop art but also sparked an exciting re-connection with a Texas gallery that once represented his work. Find out how one viral moment is reigniting interest in #PopArtDoug