Six Eyes (2023) holds significant weight in my portfolio because it is the first painting I completed after graduating college. It is an augmented portrait of my mannequin named Ivanka. The work, therefore, signifies a new direction from the previous ten months: a smaller scale ranging from 16x20 to 24x24 inches. This portrait also begins to dismantle a structure I had set for myself as I collage: two eyes, a nose, a mouth, etc.… Returning to a smaller scale in the summer of 2023 allowed me to rethink my figurations and explore creative possibilities that are more asynchronous to reality. In addition, the colors used in the painting nod to previous works I have done in Ivanka’s likeness. The green background harkens back to my first portrait of the mannequin, titled Ivanka (2022), and the purple in the shirt resembles the same color used in my 8-foot painting, Stealing Angels (2023). Since I found Ivanka, she has been the starting point for any creative project I take on, and so my portrayal of her tends to showcase directly the ideas I play with in the studio and how they shift over time.
 
VARIENTS:
-5x4 Inch Inkjet Print: Printed on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy with Epson Claria Ink. Each print has a one-inch vertical and half-inch horizontal boarder (7x5 inch total size) for convenient framing if desired. The artwork itself is 5x4 inches. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 25-30 years. This print is signed and titled by the artist on the back in pencil, then shipped in a secure catalog envelope.
-9.5x7.5 Inch Inkjet Print: Printed on Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper with Epson Claria Ink. Each print has a half inch boarder on each side. The print is a half-inch smaller than 10x8 so if mated no information is lost. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 25-30 years. This print is signed and titled by the artist in pencil, then shipped in a secure rigid mailer.
-12x10 Inch Archival Giclee Print: Printed on Acid-Free Fine Art Paper with a half-inch boarder on each side. This print is scanned and printed by Harborside Printing Co. in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Under ideal conditions, the colors will not fade for 100 Years. This print is signed and titled by the artist in pencil, then shipped in a secure rigid mailer.
 
FRAMING SUGGESTION:
If you're looking for a frame, I suggest a simple black gallery frame with a mat.