Malthusian“Malthusian” refers to Thomas Malthus’ (1766-1834) theory of over-population and its dire consequences in relationship to feeding an ever-expanding world population.In 1988, I had a series of vivid dreams where throngs of people replaced cars on roads and endless crowds moved as a human herd. Using old master’s oil glazing techniques and embracing the “moving” aspect of the figures, the canvases capture passages of abstraction embedded within realistically structured compositions.
At the Corner, 18x15 inch, oil on linen, 2004
Bag Trilogy Study, 14x13 inch, oil and graphite on gator board, 2010
Florence Promenade, 14x11 inch, oil on linen, 2009
Bus Stop, 15x14 inch, oil on linen, 2009
Florence Promenade Study, 12x8 inch, oil on gessoed gator board, 2009. Collection of Muscarelle Museum.
Lady in Red Dress, 8x6 inch, oil on canvas, 1988
Green Shirt, 12x9 inch, oil on panel, 2011
Malthusian, 12x10 inch, oil on canvas board, 1990
Malthusian, 12x11 inch, oil on linen, 2014
Malthusian, 15x12 inch, oil on linen, 2000. SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM collection.
Malthusian, 17x14 inch, oil on linen, 1999.
Malthusian, 18x14 inch, oil on linen, 1998
Malthusian, 18x18 inch, oil with gold and copper leaf on linen, 2000
Malthusian, 31x26 inch, oil on linen, 2010
Malthusian, 36x32 inch, oil on linen, 2000
Malthusian Study, oil with colored pencil on panel, 2008
Malthusian Symphony, 58x48 inch, oil on linen, 1990
Michelangelo Effect, Opus II, 12 x 9 inch, oil on paper, 2013
Malthusian Triangle, 8x8 inch, oil on panel, 2013
On Call, 48x36 inch, oil with palladium leaf on linen, 2015
On the Move, 50x40 inch, oil with gold and copper leaf on linen, 2007
Red Jackets, 11x13 inch, oil on linen, 2010
Petite Malthusian, 10x8 inch, oil on panel, 2013
Reflected, 32x32 inch, oil on linen, 2009
Study Bus Stop, 8x10 inch, oil with gold and copper leaf on panel, 2007
Symphony Encore, 16x20 inch, oil with copper leaf on panel, 2008
Symphony Encore, 16x20 inch, oil with copper leaf on panel, 2008
The Expedition, 18x18 inch, oil with gold leaf on linen, 1996
The Rush, 6x8 inch, oil on canvas board, 1992
The Rush, 6x8 inch, oil on canvas board , 1992
Time Walk, 48x42 inch, oil with gold and cu leaf on linen, 2010
True Reflection, 10x8 inch, oil on mirror, 2013
White Hat, 21x9 inch oil on panel, 2010
Umbrella Green and Rust, 10x8 inch, oil on canvas board, 1988
Figure, 12x9 inch, oil on panel, 2010
Figure, 40x20 inch, oil on linen, 2000