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Why is it that when one listens to a song the expectation is to ascribe your own meaning experiences and feelings to it yet with visual art folks are often dumbfounded by the supposition that there is a hidden meaning meant to be interpreted by connoisseurs alone. An art work shown is an art work gifted to the public. Now if only I could have some of mine printed and published in say a Phaidon retrospective hardcover. But for now this will do. Here is my gift to you;

Self portrait, 2009
Oil on wooden panel 



































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