Dwell in Thee painting confidently donning a helmet and

confidently donning a helmet and jersey emblazoned with the number 7

I myself played collegiate football

These are part of a series of explorations into black as a final layer and how it can be so dominant

This artwork stands as a testament to the complexity of identity

The artwork presents a figure in a strong

Dwell in Thee painting confidently donning a helmet andMixed Media on Paper 10. 5" x 12" This series of work is an offshoot of the male gender stereotype work I am also pursuing. I am interested in pattern, and how pattern can captivate the eye. Like the more typical gender stereotype work, these too begin with found photos and then are built up layer by layer into a pattern that then breaks free, just as men need to break free of the cultural stereotyping that defines them far too narrowly.