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It's a true story, all text quoted directly from news articles/ sources on the web, about an English self-made millionaire who has bought a town in Bulgaria. It's an analysis of the mentality of a milllionaire - his ambition and ruthlessness- and his determination to be excessively wealthy.But it's also a comment on current society: the surreal bubble economics currently taking place and the excessive greed that's part and parcel of it.
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Date created: August 2007True story told as series of six panels.All information quoted taken directly from news sources.
Medium:Digital drawing. Hand drawn on computer.
Print suggestion:Digital photographic prints (light jet print). Dimensions of each panel: 0.5m height, 0.5 or 1m width.Gloss Kodak Endura paper.
Mounting suggestion:On aluminium.Laminated surface for protection.Aluminium subframes.No borders or frame edges.
Title: a_town_called_alexArtist: Dave Millerdave.miller.uk@gmail.com
Concept:This is a short visual story, a mixture of text and graphics, told in a graphic novel/ pop-art format. It's a true story, all text quoted directly from news articles/ sources on the web, about an English self-made millionaire who has bought a town in Bulgaria. It's an analysis of the mentality of a milllionaire - his ambition and ruthlessness- and his determination to be excessively wealthy. But it's also a comment on current society: the surreal bubble economics currently taking place and the excessive greed that's part and parcel of it.
he's such a weedhe's such a weed
Scott Alexander used to be a
weedy 19-year-old.
a_town_called_alex
His latest "miracle" defence against ageing is a £100,000-a-year growth hormone programme, which he hopes will keep him alive until he's 140.
of course it's safe
Since then Scott has passionately reinvented himself, at a total cost of £500,000. Now aged 31, he was recently dubbed "Britain's vainest man".
£2,000 a monthon Botox
£55,000 on a new set of teeth
Build muscle, burn fat
He made his millions by advising the super-rich on how to obtain the ultimate body and luxury lifestyle.
He made his millions by advising the super-rich on how to obtain the ultimate body and luxury lifestyle.
Tom, try standing on tip toes
"I'm passionate about health and fitness.
Many people aspire to get in the condition
that I'm in. I've built up my
business throughmaking contacts and working hard. I work
16 hours a day, seven days a week and train seven days
a week."
SLAM
!
I don't get sidetracked by drink and drugs. I've been successful since I was 24. I don't accept failure.
SLAM!
Last year he bought a sea town in Bulgaria for £3million.
HOT TIP
He plans to turn the Black Sea town into a holiday resort for Brits, and to rename the town after
himself - Alexander."Bulgaria is definitely an up-and-
coming country. I think there will bea massive property boom over there"
"Bulgaria is definitely an up-and-coming country. I think there will be
a massive property boom over there"
SOLD
"locals are very accommodating and pleasant, are eager for the business opportunities and are responsive to change"
Mr Alexander's next goal is to amass a £100million fortune.
"When you get to that point I think you can start boasting."
Mr Alexander's next goal is to amass a £100million fortune.
"When you get to that point I think you can start boasting."
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