Medium: Gouache watercolor on bristol
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Year: 2026
Undead Elvis by Markham is an original gouache watercolor painting on Bristol, created in 2026. Measuring 11 x 14 inches, this work brings together macabre surrealism, underground music imagery, and pop-culture iconography.
The composition features KLeetis, the unmistakable logo character of Moaning Dwarf, in the foreground, dressed in a flamboyant white jumpsuit and sporting his signature rainbow-colored hair. Behind him, a resurrected, zombie-like Elvis emerges from an open doorway, creating an unexpected encounter between two distinctly different worlds. The deep black interior, illuminated doorway, and fleshy pink border frame the scene in an atmosphere that balances horror, absurdity, and dark humor.
This piece brings together the visual identity of Moaning Dwarf and the enduring mythology of the King of Rock and Roll. It's a bizarre meeting of underground music culture and one of popular music's most recognizable icons, with a decidedly macabre twist.
Undead Elvis is an irreverent collision of rock-and-roll history, horror, and original character imagery, suited for collectors drawn to underground music, unconventional pop culture, and the beautifully bizarre side of contemporary art.
