Painted Love: Requiems for Salacious Sex Queens
A series of 18 intimate portraits of deceased, sex industry-involved women, this series celebrates their beauty, character and humanity to defy simplistic, polarizing understandings of the ways in which some women participated in the industry and the broad trajectory their lives had reached.
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(2013) Mixed Media
Acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, sequins, leather, cloth, metal frame, and paint marker on acetate and wood, 12 x 9 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

(2014) Mixed Media
Spray paint, acrylic, paint marker, acetate, tire, ink, nail polish, beads, feathers, leather, metal hoop, Kanekalon, and American flag on vinyl record, sequins and canvas, 39 x 24 inches.

(2013) Mixed Media
Gouache, ink, paint marker, spray paint, feathers, sequins, tea light foil, nail polish, and hair on acetate, women's blouses and wood, 29 x 12 inches.

(2016) Mixed Media
Acrylic, paint marker, oil stick, sequins, acetate, gouache, nail polish, mirror, and feather boa on wood, 20 x 20 inches.

(2015) Mixed Media
Acrylic, lace, ink, paint marker, spray paint, gouache, sequins, oil stick, nail polish, wax, stickers, and hair on African cloth, acetate and wood, 34 x 15.5 inches.

(2013) Mixed Media
Acrylic, paint marker, gouache, ink, grease pencil, nail polish, feather, and metal frame
on acetate, fishnet and wood,
8 x 10 inches.

(2014) Mixed Media
Image transfer, waxed paper, embroidery thread, acetate, acrylic, watercolour crayon, paint marker, and charcoal on wood, framed with vinyl and nails, 28 x 27 inches.

(2015) Mixed Media
Spray paint, oil sticks, gouache, ink, acrylic, African cloth, lace, sequins, fake flowers, paint marker, and ribbon on wood and wood frame, 24 x 18 inches.

(2013) Mixed Media
Acrylic, lace, rhinestones, oil stick, ink, and paint marker on acetate and wood block in wood frame, 7 x 9 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

(2014) Mixed Media
Ink, spray paint, oil sticks, acrylic, paint marker, nail polish, necklace, and nails on acetate and wood with metal frame, 36 x 16 inches.

(2013) Mixed Media
Nail polish, spray paint, oil stick, acrylic, paint markers, highlighter, sequins, beads, and lace on acetate and Masonite in wood frame, 19 x 16 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

(2015) Mixed Media
Spray paint, ink, oil sticks, acrylic, goauche, acetate, stickers, fake flowers, sequins, and brooches on wood and wood frame, 29 x 21 inches.

(2014) Mixed Media
Image transfer, acrylic, ink, oil sticks, paint markers, charcoal, sequins, glass beads, cloth, tassels, gravel, and smashed car window on acetate and wood, 17 x 20 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

(2015) Mixed Media
Spray paint, oil sticks, acrylic, ink, gold leaf, nail polish, embroidery, wax, glitter, beads, hair, and fake flowers on canvas and car tire, 43 x 28 inches. NOT FOR SALE

(2013) Mixed Media
Acrylic, oil sticks, sequins, glass beads, grease pencil, ink, metal frame, and lace on acetate and wood, 10.5 x 9 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

(2015) Mixed Media
Acrylic, ink, spray paint, photocopy, oil stick, paint marker, leather jacket, sequins, lace, and stickers on acetate and wood with wood frame, 25 x 21 inches.

(2015) Mixed Media
Nail polish, spray paint, oil stick, acrylic, embroidery, beads, feathers, woman's undershirt, glitter, fake flowers, and hair on canvas and car tire, 33 x 29 inches. NOT FOR SALE

(2013) Mixed Media
Spray paint, collage, paint marker, oil sticks, and acrylic on acetate and wood, framed with leather jacket hem and nails, 15 x 15 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto