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Poised Resistance. Oil on Canvas. 9' x 5'
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Detail 1
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Detail 2
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Left: Process. Right: Taking the pose of the figure.
This painting explores the complexity of an act that is isolated and poised, but also spectacular and daring. The tight rope is a metaphor for subversive behavior—going against the grain of conformity with an aspiration for something greater.