American Empress: Credit for the Empire's Troubled Royalty

In 14 mixed-media paintings, contemporary pop culture figures are transformed into credit card portraits that speak to loss, social stigma, mental illness, addiction and personal crisis. They serve as a reminder that one's true nature is never really lost.

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Ahava / Love Unlimited Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Acrylic, spray paint, paint marker, rhinestones, sequins, toy rifle and digital photomontage on acetate, torn fishnets, and canvas, 22 x 28 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

American, Dream
(2009) Mixed Media

Acrylic, spray paint, vinyl, sequins, and digital photomontage on acetate and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.

Aztec, Mayan, Rasta, Hill Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, sequins, and digital photomontage on acetate and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.
Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

The Game of Life Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, acrylic, sequins, paint marker, game packaging, and digital photomontage on acetate, lace and canvas,
22 x 28 inches. NOT FOR SALE - Collection of the Artist

Gold Card Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, rhinestones, paint marker, acrylic, sequins, fake flowers and digital photomontage on acetate, cloth and canvas, 22 x 28 inches. Private collection, Toronto

Grl, Fight Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, rhinestones, paint marker, acrylic, sequins, fake flowers and digital photomontage on acetate, cloth and canvas, 22 x 28 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Houston is Not a Problem
(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, sequins, acrylic, paint marker, feather boa and digital photomontage on acetate and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.

Jordan McKnight Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Digital photomontage and epoxy on acetate and birch, 5 x 7 inches.
Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

La sirène Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, oil stick, oil pastel, paint marker, acrylic and digital photomontage on acetate, leather and canvas,
22 x 28 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Laugh Last Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Acrylic, spray paint, digital photomontage on acetate and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.
Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Proudstone
(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, acrylic, sequins, vinyl, paint marker and digital photomontage on acetate and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.

Tatum / Kongo / Brigid Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Sequins, oil stick, acrylic, digital photomontage on acetate, rayon and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.
Private Collection, Toronto

That Petro Emotion Sold: red dot

(2009) Mixed Media

Spray paint, fake flowers, glitter, feather boa, digital photomontage on acetate, cloth and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.
NOT FOR SALE - Collection of the Artist

Under Fire
(2009) Mixed Media

Acrylic, oil stick, paint marker, sequins, digital photomontage on acetate, plastic table cover and canvas, 22 x 28 inches.

Divine Brown
(2003) Mixed Media

Photo transfer, acrylic, feathers and photocopies on canvas, 3 x 4 feet.