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Neps, Anonymous Social Media Portrait Series, monotype and acrylic painted collage, 31 x 41
Available, Ann Connelly Fine Art
BOY, Anonymous Social Media Portrait Series, monotype and acrylic painted collage, 31 x 41
Crescent Care Collection, Canal St. NO. LA, Arthur Roger Curator, 2024
Bae, Anonymous Social Media Portrait Series, monotype and acrylic painted collage, 31 x 41
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JJ, Anonymous Social Media Portrait Series, monotype and acrylic painted collage, 31 x 41
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Immortales #4
Monotype painting Collage, Mixed Media
22 x 29 framed
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Immortales #1
Monotype painting Collage, Mixed Media
22 x 29 framed
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Immortales #3
Monotype painting Collage, Mixed Media
22 x 29 framed
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IImmortales #2
Monotype painting Collage, Mixed Media
22 x 29 framed
Available, Ann Connelly Fine Art
The facial portion of these painted monotype collages are from mug shots. This particular subject and others that I used in this series were of felons with multiple charges and arrest records. I was reminded of the desperate and dire prospects for many youth of my city and the dismal reports of crime and death here in New Orleans Parish. In this case, I depicted the subject as an octopus with multiple arms. The hands were painted from observation as I posed in front of the mirror. It is often the case that octopi are characterized as villainous and untrustworthy; in real life he most likely faces judgment or prejudice for his skin color or race. There are complex social and political factors that affect the future challenges of race and progress for minorities in America. Despite his shortcomings or inability to escape circumstances and socio-economic cycles of crime and poverty, I sought to portray some sense of dignity and worth to his life. I found these candid mug shots interesting in that the figures often suggests a sense of defeat and or even reserve about his or her predicament. Do they see any wrong in their criminal behavior as a means of survival? Can society continue to dismiss the challenges of minorities and inner-city youth as casualties of their own making?
Awakening
Monotype painting transferred to Arches 88
18 x 24
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Surveyor
Monotype painting transferred to Arches 88
18 x 24
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Seeing Veil
Monotype painting transferred to Arches 88
18 x 28
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Perforate
Monotype painting transferred to Arches 88
18 x 24
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Nectar
Monotype painting transferred to Arches 88
18 x 24
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Milagros
Monotype painting transferred to Arches 88
18 x 24
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Tempered monotype, Black Pencil on Arches 88 paper, 9” x 11” 2012
Private Collection
La Pinata esta Rota, Monotype Collage Black Prismacolor, Mixed Media, 2012, (left) 2400
Constrictor, monotype, acrylic, color pencil on Arches 88 paper 2012 (left) 2400
I have always been interested in creating work that asks the viewer to participate in a dialog between the figure and its environment. Whether real or synthetic, I try to create environments that make the viewer just as aware of the surface of the painting as they are the implied illusion of depth. Flat or abstract shapes call attention to the surface plane white traditional value scale painting or chiaroscuro light effects allow the subject to emerge from the darkness.
By rolling the brayer tool with ink over objects such as netted onion bags it creates a pattern similar to the scales of a snake. The figures writhe and intertwine creating a fabled narrative reminiscent of biblical or mythological narratives. I also thought of paintings of Christ’s wounds such as Caravaggio’s depiction of Saint Thomas poking at the would on Christ's chest. You can also look for the impressions of surgical gloves, a condom and rubber bands within the complex layers.
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