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Raincoat on a Sunny Day

2019, Oil on canvas, 140 x 100 cm

Since 1996 I’ve been experimenting with college and exploring the theme of dysfunction. This year I decided to experiment with something new. I wanted to focus on one central image, one central character rather than a group of images. Something more in line with portraiture, I begin here with this image. I don’t know where it will lead me but I feel good about it.

This painting went on to be accepted into the 43rd Annual Spakasse Kunstpreis show in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Hauptbahnhof

2017, oil on canvas, 140 x 100cm

This painting inspired by the Frankfurt “Bahnhofsviertel” or train station quarter. This area is a place for American fast food, fast trains and fast action. The main train station is adjacent to the Red Light District so one gets a feeling all things are available quickly and cheaply. The collage style with clashing elements has been an on-going theme in my paintings and video work revealing a dysfunctional world.

Bistro My Way

2016, Oil on canvas, 140cm x 100cm

The “Bahnhofsviertel” – As the train station quarter in Frankfurt, Germany is called, truly was astonishing. It is the red light district with many classic “sex hotel” images. The sign illuminated “Bistro My Way” caught my eye and it became the basis of this painting. The blender, the fish, and the other elements are floating with meanings left open to the viewer. The general collage style with functioning or non-functioning elements has been an on-going theme in my work based on pop art ideas revealing a dysfunctional world.

I Pledge Allegiance to Capitalism

2015, Oil on canvas, 80cm x 120cm

This is a painted reaction to the Supreme Court decision to allow unlimited campaign contributions to politicians/lawmakers, because “it’s free Speech”. In my opinion, giving money is not same as free speech but it is the same as bribery. The fact is, it’s just the next step in the selling-out America by politicians and judges to the wealthiest corporations providing them an extra measure of control over the American government in return for carefully disguised bribes. Furthermore, corporations are not people.

Too Many Gods

2015, 120 x 80 cm, Oil on Canvas

This painting is about what we worship.

The Sensitivity of Man

2003, Oil on canvas 72” x 38”

This painting speaks to how sensitive people are. On so many levels people are easily irritated.

Winter Big Sale

1996, Acrylic on Canvas, 60 x 36

This painting is a statement about commercialism. After a trip to Tokyo I w s inspired by all the signs and symbols of prosperity although I found all in the end rather dysfunctional.

Artwork before 1996 and a general history of my creative endeavors can be found in my History.

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