FIGURES expresses beliefs, tells stories, and explores what it is to be human at this online exhibit from Art Fluent. View the entire exhibit at https://www.art-fluent.com/figures.
What’s Happening
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Paintings 2022
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“Golden Eyes,” 2022, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Slim,” 2022, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Toke,” 2022, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Last Night,” 2022, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“First Kiss,” 2022, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Jules,” 2022, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Beauty Marks II,” 2022, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ -
New Tondo Paintings
“Just Give Me A Call To Let Me Know You’re Okay,” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ tondo 
“Hand To Mouth,’ 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24” tondo 
“Beauty Marks,” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ tondo 
“Waif,” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ tondo -
“Q Anon (queer anonymous)”
“Q Anon (queer anonymous)” redefines the conspiracy theorists to a male couple. The balaclava covered pair of men kissing is a metaphor for those living in the closet, knowing what they want but afraid to be open about it. Hashtag this photo #QAnon to confuse those followers.
“Q Anon (queer anonymous)”, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″, contact for pricing -
“Male Gayz”
“Male Gayz” looks at the male gaze from a queer perspective.
“Frot,” 2021, acrylic gouache on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Hunger,” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Grindr,” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Love Story” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ (triptych panel) 
“Love Story” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ (triptych panel) 
“Love Story” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ (triptych panel) 
“Pearl Necklace” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Pan Ascending” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Crossed Paths” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Trade” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Wants/Needs” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″ 
“Foothold” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Male Gaze 2″ 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30” 
“We Speak For Our Ancestors” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Facing Onself” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Parallel Lives” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Twogether” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Adonis and Anemones” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Skin Deep,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ 
“Male Gaze” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ -
“UN//TITLED, An Anthology of Queer Contemporary Art // 2016-2020”
So honored to be part of this international anthology published by Balaclava.Q -
Newest Trio
I enjoy doing paintings in series of three. Here are the latest (2021) acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″.
Crossed Paths Trade Wants/Needs
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“Double Vision”
Here is a view of “Facing Oneself,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ (triptych) at the Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA. It is part of a national juried group exhibit from March 5-30, 2021.
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