This piece is mixed media, including acrylic, watercolor, pencil, pen, and pastels. The artwork displayed is a painting that portrays a figure against a stark, black background. The subject is a nude male with his left arm raised, hand placed on top of his head in a relaxed, yet expressive pose. The painting style is somewhat abstract, with visible broad strokes and a somewhat textured application of paint that adds a sense of raw energy and movement to the image. The colors used for the figure are muted with natural flesh tones juxtaposed with bold patches of red and green, imbuing the painting with an intense, emotive quality. The figure's face captures the viewer's attention with brightly painted red cheeks and lips, along with green applied around the eyes, suggesting a mask-like appearance or theatrical makeup. The expression on the figure's face is intriguing, with wide eyes that seem to gaze directly at the viewer, creating a sense of engagement or confrontation. Overall, the painting's vivid use of color, gestural brushwork, and dramatic contrast with the dark background contribute to a striking and powerful visual impact.

Christian Baloga

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Christian's unwavering passion for creation has driven him to create many award-winning pieces throughout his life. His artwork has also been displayed at various exhibits and art shows since childhood, including three human hair sculptures at Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum; his published book, Wake the Wicked: Thirteen Twisted Tales, fulfilled his lifelong dream to write, publish, illustrate, and design a collection of short horror stories in late 2012. In late 2016 - early 2017, Christian's iMessage stickers, Gnome Sweet Gnome were featured on the front page of Apple's iTunes App store. Christian attended Luzerne County Community College and Marywood University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, specializing in graphic design.