I came up with this piece based on photographs I took and textures I collected from around my aneighborhood. It's a collage of drawings, lettering, and trash. I was messing a lot digitally seeing what I can do as far as textures and layering.
The hood jesus is a statue in front of the Ponce Funeral Home (you may know it from Jay-Z). I pass by it every day and I think it's so funny how it faces the street and is so weathered and worn away from the years. His politically 'have mercy' pose was perfect for the beware of dog sign I saw in an empty lot.
Though this is a lot different from much of the other work I've done, it was practical for and generated new ideas for my future work. Like I said, I'm trying to beef up my ink work and move away from using strictly black. So maybe I won't have anything this busy and textured but it will certainly have elements of that. To me, it hints at a rich history and life which is something I've always been interested in. The history and life span of different cultures and works are equally as important as the current statuses. It shows the evolution which is also my goal.
Note: no real jesus' were hurt in the making of this piece.
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