Banachek
I call this figure
Lord of Time
Banachek, who lives in Texas today is by far the at most notable mental magician of the last decade.
Hardly any other has influenced mentalmagic like him. Amongst his greatest tricks there are telekinetic experiments. Thus using the power of the mind to cause the movement of matter at a distance.
He not only bends spoons just by looking at them like Uri Geller but also makes ball pens drop from the table. Words chosen from a book by the audience – by someone who usually does not read – are disclosed to him. One of his most famous illusions is the telekinetic movement of the hands of someone else’s wrist watch exactly the number of minutes the owner desires.
I have painted Banachek in his typical thinker’s pose, dressed in blue and green which was characteristic for him back then. Showing his best illusion – stopping time. I provided him with a proper tail for sure. Thanks to his lovely hairstyle he escaped from wearing a tophat. Otherwise he gets in bad trouble with his hairdresser. But even the greatest mentalist cannot come off with me without the rabbit.
This cartoon has been published in the trade magazine „Magische Welt“
5/2010. Find a full page ready to cut it out so that you can hang it up over your bed or behind the wall clock.
Banachek really exist: www.banachek.com
Dibond – 30 x 40 cm
Hans Klok
I call this picture
the sawing woman
Any explanation is unnecessary. Shame on you, if you do not know him. After being honoured with the FISM World Champions Second Place for illusions in 1997 his career made a meteoric rise and he travelled the entire world. He is one of Europe’s most popular illusionists. Probably the most famous in Germany. The Dutch even had his own show in Las Vegas with Pamela Anderson.
I have pictured Hans Klok and his mate Zarina in this cartoon. Zarina is usually the bad guy in the shows intending to kill beautiful Hans. Up to now, he always managed to get out of her clutches. Of course his hair streams out behind by the fan, he uses to have at his stage.
They are performing the illusion: “Sawing (a) woman”
Hans Klok really exist: www.hansklok.com
Dibond – 30 x 40 cm
Werry
I have been working since 2010 as cartoonist for the trade magazine „Die Magische Welt“ producing the portraits for the respective issues. In the scope of the 60th anniversary of the journal I have been requested to caricature the founder and first publisher of the magazine. But how to allegorise someone who is no longer with us? I decided to draw him looking dignifiedly down to us. Much that he had been complaining about in his magazine the other day, has hardly changed by now.
This cartoon has been published on several pages in the trade magazine „Magische Welt“ 1/2011 which now starts into its 60s year. Congratulations.
Prince of Darkness
I call this figure
Prince of Darkness
Martin Sierp aka “Prince of Darkness” just returned from the blood bank. Unfortunately he grabbed the wrong blood type which results in his misty eyes and his crosswise stand. The incumbent German Champion of comedy magic has recently been at Dieter Hallervordens “Wühlmäusen” on TV. This is a generally accepted competition for young talents which is performed life on TV with millions of viewers. Martin Sierp performed outside the competition as a gala-showact and flapped over the stage.
Serves him right, if I sit in front of my TV with my pencil, this old bat.
By the way: His magic mate Sascha Grammel won the public’s choice award for his ventriloquist performance in this show – congratulations from my side! Martin Sierp and Sascha Grammel form „The Zauderer“ together – a funny, batty magic duo.
The prince of darkness really exist: www.der-fuerst-der-finsternis.de/
Dibond – 30 x 40 cm
Sonny & Galina Hayes
I call this figure
The Dream Team
See this world-class comedy magic duo. Galina literally jumped ‘numerus clauses’ from the Kiev Circus School on the Theatre Academia in Moscow. Shortly after, she won almost every “Miss Magic” title available all over the world. Sonny is one of the most famous comedy magicians world-wide. He studied arts (Bachelor of Arts), too and had global TV appearances. He has worked often for theatre and TV as a consultant and had his own TV show in Britain.
With his wife Galina his art- and comedypotential raised and a worldcareer began. They have been described in the media as “The Dream Team”, so I do in this cartoon.
Sonny, the always noble and shrill dressed, all-dominant great magician, who never succeeds. This guy has class since he is known for his sleeveless tails and shirt but instead attaching great importance on collar and cuffs. Galina is the moving spirit and clown, who is essential for Sonny.
These international highly decorated artists live in Berlin and work much for German varieties.
Sonny & Galina Hayes really exist: www.sonnyhayes.com
Dibond – 30 x 40 cm
