Homage to Chinatown

This drawing pays homage to a 1974 film which still haunts me to this day. Chinatown (directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Jack Nicholson) 

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Nick Cave

Here's a portrait of legendary Australian musician, Nick Cave. This dark poet composes some of the most melancholy music on this mortal coil, yet, the results are sublimely beautiful. This is inspired by a series called World Tour - in which I use pages from an old atlas as canvases - painting images relating to the place on each map.

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Malcolm X

Here's a portrait of iconic civil rights leader, Malcolm X, drawn on an old map of the streets of Harlem. One book that has always stayed with me is The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Learning about his struggle (and transformation) has great value. If you haven't done so, please give this book a try.  

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Samuel Beckett

Here’s a portrait of renowned playwright, poet and writer, Samuel Beckett, born in Dublin, Ireland.   This piece was drawn directly on a 1966 road map which my parents used to navigate this beautiful country. This is piece is inspired by a series called World Tour - in which I used pages from an old atlas as canvases - painting images relating to the place on each map.

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Philippine Tarsier

The Philippine Tarsier is yet another endangered species on our fragile planet. These tiny primates (no taller than six inches) are under threat due to deforestation. Paradoxically, they are also protected by indigenous tribes of these islands. They believe tarsiers are the pets of forest spirits, and harming them would bring bad luck.

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Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg sees the big picture. This 16 year old environmental activist understands that wishful capitalist fairytales will not heal our ailing planet. The collective cooperation, ingenuity, and sacrifice of our nations is essential to addressing this existential crisis.

You can purchase a signed print of this piece here (in my Etsy shop). 20% of proceeds from each sale will be donated to 350.org, a group which is working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all

Beyonce

I recently dug up an old page of sheet music at my local recycling center. After hearing her beautiful rendition of Ave Maria, I drew this portrait of Beyonce Knowles.

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