Auto Defenestra

Auto Defenestra 100,308, 2011. 23" x 34". Acrylic, oil stick, pencil on cardboard.

Defenestration is the act of being thrown out a window.The word comes from the Latin de- (down or away from) and fenestra(window or opening). It came into fashion in the 17th cent. after a series of defenestrations were the catalyst of the Thirty Years War in Prague. Given the term's history it has connotations with political dissent. However it has also come to be a popular form of suicide, so called self-defenestration.

The work came out of a re learning of Cy Twombly's work since his recent death. I seem to have some sort of requisite dyslexia, called basic stupidity where I am forced to call him Ty Cwombly. But, despite the asinine workings of my muddled mind I have been seeing his work with older eyes and a greater understanding of why he painted what he did. Another object that has stayed with me was the pictures of the Falling Man from the September 11th attacks. The haunting image shows a real man leaping into bright firmament, choosing to die by falling through the heavens to escape the fiery hell inside the WTC buildings. My life took it's own nose dive through turbid vapor after being laid off on 10.03.08 which is the ultimate content of this piece.

Uncle Remus Triptych

Uncle Remus Triptych, 2011. Digital vector art. Illustrator CS2.

As a child my mother used to read me the Uncle Remus stories which are an amalgamation of West African tales and Cherokee folklore. Brought over by slaves to the southern United States the tales center around Br'er Rabbit (Brother Rabbit). This blending of African, White, and Indian cultures make up a great many memories I have of my childhood. We grew up in the town where 'Gone With the Wind' is set; and learned about the indigenous Creeks and Cherokees that once lived in the surrounding areas.

Be sure to check out the each of the characters designs:

Uncle Remus

Tar Baby

Brer Rabbit

Uncle Remus

Uncle Remus, 2011. Digital vector art. Illustrator CS2.

As a child my mother used to read me the Uncle Remus stories which are an amalgamation of West African tales and Cherokee folklore. Brought over by slaves to the southern United States the tales center around Br'er Rabbit (Brother Rabbit). This blending of African, White, and Indian cultures make up a great many memories I have of my childhood. We grew up in the town where 'Gone With the Wind' is set; and learned about the indigenous Creeks and Cherokees that once lived in the surrounding areas.

Four Young Men on a Beach at Night

Four Young Men on a Beach at Night, 2011. 30" x 36". Acrylic on canvas.

Commedia dell'arte all'improvviso. The saltimbanques Colombina, Pierrot, Pantalone, and Arlecchino. La Commedia è finita!

Olympic Torch -- London 2012

Olympic Torch -- London 2012, 2011. Digital Vector Art. Illustrator CS2.

I'm not a huge fan of Barber and Osgerby's recently unveiled design for the London 2012 Olympic torch so I digitized one of my the sketches I made earlier this year. The torch comes conceptually from the English longbow.