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1. Portrait Series—Focusing On the Concept of Identity. . . Subtle differences in the appearance of the human face are more readily recognized than the same degree of differences in other parts of the body and it is no surprise that the details and relative positions of the eyes, nose and mouth form the basis for an individual's visual identity. Looking at pictures of faces tightly cropped to show only these three features and, at times, only two or one of them can often result in positive identification. This series of drawings (above left), prints (right) and photo-based images I call "D-Squares" (not shown), is intended to explore some of these delicate and distinctive features, including man-made (i.e., hair styles and the use of glasses). It also looks at the fine line between real and invented images. MORE

		1a. Portrait Drawings The famous and the infamous. Caricatures and characters		1b. Portrait Prints Vibrant and colorful images derived from original drawings
		1c. Portrait Hybrids Altered realities. Exchanging features among images		1d. Special Arrangements Presentations of multiples and groups of identical or similar images

 

 

Above Left To Right Manfred, CP-01, 2004, pencil, wax crayon and pastel on paper, 22 x 15 inches. B.B., CP-15a, 2004, pigment inkjet print, 15 x 12 inches. Inez, CP-18, 2004, pigment inkjet print, 15 x 12 inches. Michael, CP-25, 2004, pigment inkjet print, 15 x 11 inches.