Martin Firrell
A Good Man
(Justin Cochrane)
2019
Justin Cochrane
, Chief Executive of media company Clear Channel UK, suggests younger generations of men have a new attitude towards power.

In place of the old stereotype of the lone-wolf Chief Executive, the next generation of leaders is more inclusive and thoughtful, informed by a deep sense of responsibility.
Justin Cochrane describes the role of CEO as the opportunity to oversee and orchestrate the success of others, rather than as an expression of one individual's ego.

He characterises each executive decision as being accompanied by intense feelings of responsibility rather than an adrenaline rush of power.

The work includes an image of
Eugen Sandow
the world's first professional body builder.
Sandow measured the proportions of statues in museum collections in order to develop his own physique to resemble the Greek ideal.

Sandow's face is obscured by the work's text indicating that it is the symbolism of the ideal, rather than Sandow himself, which is of interest to the artist.

This artwork is part of socialart.work, a mass public art project by public artist
Martin Firrell
calling for greater social justice.

It aims to create debate about power and gender, women's equality and masculinity, alternative forms of economic and social organisation, black power, and solidarity between people from different backgrounds and ethnicities.

It includes posters, publications and events supported in 2018-19 by the artist's residency with leading Out of Home media company
Clear Channel UK.
Part Of
socialart.work
Medium
Digital billboard
Displayed
UK, January 2019
Artwork
800 x 400px 72dpi RGB jpeg
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Hi-res image
Acknowledgement
A New Sandow Pose (VII)
Wellcome Collection
Residency
Artist in Residence, Clear Channel UK
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