The Bird, 2022

This painting is two paintings in one. When hung in a certain direction the image resembles a tropical bird. When hung in the opposite direction the image shows a somewhat impolite hand gesture. This painting captures my experience as an artist th...

This painting is two paintings in one. When hung in a certain direction the image resembles a tropical bird. When hung in the opposite direction the image shows a somewhat impolite hand gesture. This painting captures my experience as an artist thus far. If only I were given the opportunity I could soar like a bird, rather than be given “the bird” in rejection.