Original artwork description:

Large scale vertical confluence of styles and genres based on collage but entirely in oil. Painted over a 2 year period as a meditation on baking time itself into the layers. Speaking to change. Nodding at the volleying dualities at work in a divided nation coming to the end of its sworn duty to democracy over dictatorship. Asking Art History for help. Going in circles. Feeling schizophrenically pulled in different "fight or flight" directions. Trying to remain buoyed by a strong sense of humor and mission to do the right thing and inspire instead of succumbing to nihilism.
Elements include bifurcated classical statuary, bi-planes, and origami paper airplanes, cartons of Friendly's ice cream and Half+Half creamer, NYC street signs Church/State (this intersection actually exists) a color wheel flattened into a line, a starry sky and a blazing sun.

Materials used:

oil on canvas

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