Bacchus
(2004. Oil on Canvas, 24"x 16")

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.

Bacchus