The artist described his series of meditations on braided hair:

"Some of these works approach the realm of eccentric abstraction and are usually intimate in nature, sometimes erotic. Over the years, with a nod to Surrealism, I’ve worked with forms that convey both male and female qualities.

"The braids impose a presence onto the found objects. They sometimes reflect back a sense of isolation and absence. These anthropomorphized Braids elicit issues of intimacy: desire, fear, trust. Acts of faith.

"Braid Portraits are all drawn from life. Each sitter braids their own hair; their choice of braid and technique convey aspects of their personality. The sitters almost always say, with surprise, that the drawing does in fact capture their persona."

Black Friday | 2022