Sayana

Kitenge (Tanzanian Fabric) on Woodpanel and Oil
18" x 18"

Shells of Their Former Selves

Newsprint, Acrylic and Oil on Masonite Board
26.5" x 34.5"

Self-destructive mass consumeristic pop culture. I have a sincere admiration for the classical and infinite approach to painting's technique and approach to an endless list of subject matter. I've always gravitated and paid attention to the most passionate and innovative artists. This particular piece was my answer/release to a never ending disappointment with the mass media's, or more importantly, with our hip-hop cultures self-perpetuating, self-destructive, self-concious, predictable personification of who we aspire to be. I have always had a love/hate relationship with the genre, but I truly think we need to start being a little more aware of the popular culture's self-destructive mantra.