For this series I began by creating an archetypical "Passive Figure." Then I digitally composed that figure into increasingly complex groupings -- creating powerful positive and negative space; and, building tableaux vivant, some with added textual elements in support of their underlying statements.
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FIGURE IN UNIVERSE after Cormac McCarthy, 2023
SIgned, Edition of 1+AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on Gloss Metallic Paper 255gsm
13 in. H x 19 in. W
FALLING | TUESDAY 09112001, 2021
Signed Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks
on RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm 13w x 19h in. | 33w x 48h cm.
Artists Registry, NATIONAL 9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM, NYC
Untitled:
10/10 Figures in Reflected Linear Array, Mexican Red Background, 2021
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, 19w x 13h in. | 48w x 33h cm.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION Award:
Fifth Annual International Pattern Competition,
L.S.T. Art Gallery/Fusion Art LLC Sept. 2021
BLOOD MOON MARCH, 2021
Five Chained Figures, Moon + Shadows & Text, on Mexican Red
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, 19w x 13h in. | 48w x 33h cm.
WHIRL·i·GIG MINUS ONE on RED, 2021
Seven-Figure Group +1 in Circular Array, Red Background w/Text
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, 3 size 12.5 x 12.5 in | 31.75 x 31.75cm
The Burning Bush | Allahu Akbar, 22 Tishrei 5784
Eight-Figure Group w/crooked neck in Circular Array, Red Background w/English & Arabic Texts
Signed on Recto, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, image/Mat: 12.5 x 12.5 inch | 18 x 18 inch
JIM CROW NO!, 2021
30/29 +1 Figures Reflected Linear Array on Black w/Text
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, 19w x 13h in. | 48w x 33h cm.
WHIRLIGIG | CIRCLE | SQUARE on Black, 2021
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks
on RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, size 12.5 x 12.5 in | 31.75 x 31.75cm
SARS-Covid-2 DISTANCED RED, 2020-21
4 Left/ 4 Right on Red
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, size 12.5 x 12.5 in | 31.75 x 31.75cm SOLD
SARS-Covid-2 DISTANCED BLACK, 2020-21
4 Left/ 4 Right on Black
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPapermPolar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, size 12.5 x 12.5 in | 31.75 x 31.75cm
PATTERN OF SIXTY SOULS, 2021
30/30 Figures Reflected Linear Array on Black
Signed, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, 19w x 13h in. | 48w x 33h cm.
PATTERN OF ONE-TWENTY SOULS, 2021
30/30 Figures Reflected Linear Arrays, on Black, 2021
Signed Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, size 12.5 x 12.5 in. | 31.75 x 31.75cm
HONORING THE DEAD, 2020-21
Two Rows of 4-Figure Groups in Perspective Arrays, on White
SIgned, Limited Edition of 10+2AP, 8-color Dye-based Inks on
RRPaper Polar Gloss Metallic 255gsm, 19w x 13h in. | 48w x 33h cm.
GHOSTED FIGURE, Facing Left, 2021
EXHIBITION BANNER / POSTER - CONCEPT
8-color Dye-based Inks on Paper, size TBD.
GHOSTED FIGURE, Facing Left, 2021
EXHIBITION BANNER/POSTER w/TEXT - CONCEPT
8-color Dye-based Inks on Paper, size TBD.
8-color Dye-based Inks on Paper, size TBD.
Figure Pair, Facing Inward, 2020-21
8-color Dye-based Inks on Paper, size TBD.
Untitled: Three-Figure Group, 2020-21
8-color Dye-based Inks on Paper, size TBD.
Untitled: Two-Figure Group, Facing in Gold Rectangle, with Rules, 2020-2121
8-color Dye-based Inks on Metallic Paper, size TBD.