Political Paintings
I have been exploring social issues in my work to bear witness to and protest the systemic violence, marginalization and disenfranchisement that polarizes our nation. At the same time, the act of painting is a way to seek beauty, even in the horrific.
Domestic Terror, oil on wood, 24"h x 36"w
Green Card, acrylic and oil on canvas, 24" h x 36" w
Detention, oil over acrylic on canvas, 36"h x 24" w
Boundary, oil on wood, 24"h x 36"w
Acceptable Risk, oil on canvas, 54" h x 60"w
This Corner of Grief, oil on wood panel, 24" h x 36" w
Confrontation, gouache on paper, 11 " h x 11" w
Ritual for Loss, oil on canvas, 12" h x 10" w
The Prisoner, oil on canvas, 16"h x 12'w
Do What You Are Told, oil on canvas, 10"h x 13" w
Migration, oil on board, 24" h x 18" w
Traffic Stop, colored pencil, 8.5"h x 8"w
Excessive and Unwarranted, gouache on paper, 11"h x 11 "w