“The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone.”
-James Baldwin
In the quiet recesses of artistic expression, solitary figures stand as harbingers of profound vulnerability. Alone and stripped of the cacophony of life’s distractions, they reveal the fragile essence of humanity, laid bare on the canvas. In their solitude, we find not just isolation, but an intimate communion with the soul’s innermost depths. It is here, amidst the hushed tones of contemplation or dread, that we unearth a rich assortment of complex, even conflicting, emotions - serenity in the stillness, melancholy in the solitude, and a sense of shared humanity in the quietude of exposure. These solitary figures become mirrors, reflecting the intricate mosaic of our inner landscapes, evoking emotions as diverse and contradictory as life itself.
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 30in
‘The Exile (Fallen Angel)’ 2022
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 24in
‘Trinity I’ 2022
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
30in x 36in
(Based on ‘Man with Chain’ by Herb Ritts)
‘Burden Of Self’ 2021
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
14in x 24in
‘Torso Study’ 2021
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 36in
‘A Gentle Fortitude’ 2021
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
20in x 24in
‘Xristos (Evagora)’ 2021
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 30in
‘Se Me Llena El Pecho’ 2021
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
30in x 36in
‘Cursed I’ 2020
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
30in x 36in
‘Cursed II’ 2020
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
30in x 40in
‘Yearn’ 2020
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 30in
‘Solitude’ 2019