Jorge

Jorge (2005)
17×22½ Pastel on Pastel Paper
Original is Sold

Jorge, our handsome subject, seems to have it all: a killer smile, a hot body, and a big dick. As luck would have it, he has caught you staring. But is that knowing smirk an open invitation to join him, or is he politely saying the free show is over?

Typically, the men in my paintings are entirely focused on their surroundings. When I started this piece, I decided to change things up and have the subject directly engage the viewer with that incredibly handsome smirk of his. At the risk of repeating myself, I really enjoyed painting the more peripheral elements of this work, such as the grip of his hand showing through the shower curtain and that simple blue bar of soap.