Before masks became pandemic gear I painted a bunch of costume masks to sell locally. Custom costume. Seemed a ripe canvas. So, in the spirit of “let’s see” I purchased a few plain party masks and painted them using acrylics and mixed medium. They sold at Gothic Renaissance in the East Village. I wore the white one, below, to my […]
I’d stopped wearing neckties except for special occasions. Once I allowed myself to see my surplus of ties as usable canvas things moved fast. I took them, brushes in hand, and explored until themes emerged. What I painted fell into three categories. Crossbone, Counter-Stripe, and Freestyle With ties so fixed in men’s lives, my use of them as canvas never pulled them […]