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Bacchus
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(2004. Oil on Canvas, 24"x
16")
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Bacchus portrays the mythological
god of excess. The Artwork depicts the Greek God in
modern clothing including a blue "Punisher"
sweatshirt and a white wool hat with a bar code on
it. Bacchus ridicules a "wannabe gangster"
who emulates fashions, mannerisms and slang associated
with urban African Americans, especially in relationship
to hip hop. It openly mocks the upper class suburban
kids immerse in the gangsta-rap culture not because
they love it, but because it is trendy.
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