Anthropomorphic Lifestyles
The works featured in this portfolio form the core of my thesis research on the evolving human-animal relationship throughout history. These portraits employ a surrealist approach to explore the complex roles that animals have played in human life, viewed through the lens of anthropomorphism. By blending symbolic imagery with human and animal forms, each piece reflects on the deep, often paradoxical connections between the two, illustrating both the historical and psychological dimensions of these relationships.
Dolphins Serving
2023
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Dolphins Serving:
Inspired by the Marine Mammal Program since 1959.
Bat Bomber 1940s
2023
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Bat Bomber:
One of many experiments that was performed for retaliation of Peral Harbor.
C.at I. A. Operative
2023
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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C.at I. A.:
A 20 million dollar scraped mission after the operative was killed by a taxi, jumping out of the van to spy in the park.
Sailor Hvlad
2023
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Sailor Hvlad:
Inspired by the Beluga whale that took the world by storm for his mysterious story and possible Russian roots.
Madagascar Pirates
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
36X48
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Madagascar Pirates:
Madagascar was unknown. to most of the world for centuries. It later became a safe haven for pirates leading to highly populated areas where all of the animals in this image are now on the verge of extinction.
Nergal Doctor
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Nergal Doctor:
Cats were domesticated for humans to keep mice and rat populations down. The Black Plague or Pestilence had humans using cats as the reason. Nergal god is known as the god of pestilence and is often portrayed as a cat. Plague Doctor.
Canary Coal Miner
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Canary Coal Miner:
Carnaries were used to make the Coal miners aware of toxic gases that they could not smell until it was too late.
Fox Hunter
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Fox Hunter:
Men of wealth created Fox Hunting as a pastime sport. This Fox is on the hunt for his own sport.
Mouser in Chief a.k.a Larry the Cat
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Mouser in Chief:
Larry the cat in London, is known as the Mouser in Chief. A role created during the same time of domestication of cats and a role that is still provided today.
Leopardus
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
18X24
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Leopardus:
Inspired by the emperor Antoninus Pius, famously known for conducting the Colosseum entertainment of animals of all types fights against gladiators
Fancy Fox Fashion 1920s
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Fancy Fox:
This Fancy Fox is wearing a Chicken stole to represent the fashion trend of the 1920s. Every woman of wealth wore a fox stole.
Pit Pony
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
11X14
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Pit Pony:
Pit Ponies were brought into the coal mines to help relieve the child coal miners and to transport materials in the mines. Most of these ponies ended up being in the stables built underground after being dropped into the mines.
Leo Retiarius
2024
Acrylics on Canvas
18X24
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Leo Retiarius:
Inspired by the gladiators known as the Retiarius who were specific to fighting the animals in the Colosseum.