Boardwalk Empire - Monoply

A little different, a lot of fun. When I received a commission request to turn the Monopoly icon into a Stickman themed version, my head filled with possibilities. Although I don’t do many straight up pop art pieces, this concept allowed me to scratch a few different itches. First, it was an opportunity to put my spin on a popular style and subject matter that was out of my regular box—I love doing this to give a wink and a nod to some of the other visual artists out there that I respect and admire, all while giving it that Stickman edge and rock feeling. The second was to take a short mental vacation from the tedious style I typically focus on.

The creative freedom of a piece like this allowed for so many rock ‘n’ roll tributes—it became so full of Easter eggs that a search and find game appeared. 

So, let’s play a game:

There are nine references to either rock icons or classic rock bands (one fictional) in this piece. There are no crossovers between a Monopoly reference and a band (for example the “car” monopoly player piece is NOT a reference for the Cars). The iconic rock venues in the background Monopoly property cards are also not references to any band.

How many can you find?

The answer key can be found on the blog section of the Stickman website https://www.stickmanfineart.com/blog/2024/1/8/boardwalk-empire-answer-key

 -Stickman