Ad Astra

A chimp / gorilla hybrid playing a violin with the moon behind him - Tony South - Ad Astra

Chimp/gorilla hybrid… Ad Astra… The musician and his passion reaching for the stars.

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Planets Aligned

A monkey liking a round lollipop with a planet in the background - Tony South - Planets Aligned

At that moment in time the little red lolly was the young chimps world, meanwhile 33 million miles away….!

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Play Ball

A monkey with a Yankees' uniform on getting ready to swing a bat - Tony South - Play Ball

Simian goes into play, trying to capture the focus on the players face was aim of this work.

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Puttin On The Foil

A monkey dressed like a hockey player - Tony South - Puttin On The Foil

A parody piece based on the “Hanson brothers” from the cult ice hockey film “Slap Shot” The Hanson brothers wrapped their hands with foil so to cut their opponents when fighting in the game., hence the saying “Puttin on the foil”.

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The Shave That Lead To Matrimony

A monkey with shaving cream and a straight blade - Tony South - The Save That Lead To Matrimony -

A simple idea which was formed around the title, The pensive look on the apes face, ready to let go of bachelorhood? In the short space of a shave the answer reveals itself.

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Million To One

A dog in a space suit - Tony South - Million To One

The second painting in this small series that’s based on popular vintage Sci-Fi tropes, this time the bulbous head of an old bulldog worked nicely as a replacement for the usual suspect.

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