Prick
Prick (2010)
18×24 Pastel on Pastel Paper
Original is Available
Even when you know it is coming, you can't help but squirm in anticipation. You can close your eyes and squeeze your fists, but you're never quite prepared for the sudden pop, or the yelp that inevitably follows. He knows exactly how much it makes you jump, and his mischievous smirk tells you he thinks the whole thing is hilarious.
With Prick, the idea simply popped into my head to build an entire piece around the intense, playful tension of a potential bursting point. Sitting completely naked on a bed against a clean blue wall, the handsome, muscular subject holds a vibrant red balloon in his left hand while teasingly bringing a sharp needle close with his right. Capturing his playful malice and the sheer suspense of the moment made this cheeky double entendre an incredibly fun scenario to bring to life.
