“Linemen” are a series of acrylic paintings on canvas inspired by Instagram influencers.The loopy-lined contour figures of young male posers represent the swag, attitude, and stance of these would-be influencers. Seen here, they become an artistic expression of social media’s obsession with self.
“Angelis Reprobi (Fallen Angel)”, 2019, acrylic on canvas, 6ft. X 8ft.“Dum Vivimus, Vivamus! (While We Live, Let Us Live!)”, 2019, acrylic on canvas, 2ft. X 4ft.Joseph Abbati, “Linemen Triptych 2″, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 49”
Joseph Abbati, “Linemen Triptych 3″, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 32”Linemen Triptych 4, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 49″ X 24″Linemen Triptych 5, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 42″ X 22″Linemen Triptych 4, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 49″ X 24″Linemen Triptych 7, 2018, acrylic on canvas, 34″ X 32″“Marswalker”, 2019, acrylic on canvas, 30″ round“Multiverse”, 2019, acrylic on board and canvas, 34″ X 30″“Mixed States”, 2019, acrylic on board and canvas, 34″ X 33″
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