Logan and Kristen: Enlightenment and Trust
Logan & Kristen: Enlightenment and Trust
This piece exhibits Logan’s philosophies and my perspective of humility and holiness. It was a collaborative effort with Logan and Kristen whom I met on the streets of Santa Ana. Our art-making time (and relationship) was cut short by the police who abruptly forced us to split up and vacate the area we were creating. The writings and diagrams are Logan’s work and ideas and the portraits are by my own hand.
In the tent series, I am addressing the tents and encampments that appear on sidewalks and abandoned lots as temporary shelter for those who feel it is their best option. At best we overlook these sites and at worst we complain or scoff. But what if every time we saw a tent we realized it represents a person with a story that is likely suffering and teetering toward the end of their life?
Price: $1800
Monte, 2020
Monte
Speaking about how the lack of proper mental health and the homeless crisis are one and the same. When individuals with severe mental illnesses are left untreated or maltreated, their chances of living on the streets increase drastically. The call is to compassion and understanding for those who find themselves in these circumstances.
In the tent series, I am addressing the tents and encampments that appear on sidewalks and abandoned lots as temporary shelter for those who feel it is their best option. At best we overlook these sites and at worst we complain or scoff. But what if every time we saw a tent we realized it represents a person with a story that is likely suffering and teetering toward the end of their life?
Price: $1200
Jerod: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Jerod: Blessed are the Poor in spirit
I met Jerod in on the sidewalk near a rehab center in Santa Ana. He is one of most gentle and humble people I have met. He reminds me of those who are ultimately blessed because they are “poor in spirit.”
In the tent series, I am addressing the tents and encampments that appear on sidewalks and abandoned lots as temporary shelter for those who feel it is their best option. At best we overlook these sites and at worst we complain or scoff. But what if every time we saw a tent we realized it represents a person with a story that is likely suffering and teetering toward the end of their life?
Price: $1400
Monte: I See My Brother as Perfect
Monte: I See My Brother as Perfect
In the tent series, I am addressing the tents and encampments that appear on sidewalks and abandoned lots as temporary shelter for those who feel it is their best option. At best we overlook these sites and at worst we complain or scoff. But what if every time we saw a tent we realized it represents a person with a story that is likely suffering and teetering toward the end of their life?
Speaking about how the lack of proper mental health and the homeless crisis are one and the same. When individuals with severe mental illnesses are left untreated or maltreated, their chances of living on the streets increase drastically. The call is to compassion and understanding for those who find themselves in these circumstances.
Price: $1800
Andy and Ozzy: Grieving and Blessing
Andy & Ozzy: Grieving & Blessing
In the tent series, I am addressing the tents and encampments that appear on sidewalks and abandoned lots as temporary shelter for those who feel it is their best option. At best we overlook these sites and at worst we complain or scoff. But what if every time we saw a tent we realized it represents a person with a story that is likely suffering and teetering toward the end of their life?
While living in Santa Ana, I had a friendship with with a couple named Andy and Ozzy. Though those years of investment, I only witnessed their situation and health degrading. It felt like their life was on a very short timer. This piece is a grievance and a prayer for divine mercy over them.
Price: $1400
