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Mixed media (oil, spray paint, and good leaf on panel)
11x15.5"
Artist Statement: “The moment I came across an image of Stretch Armstrong in this exact pose, an iconic Saturday Night Live sketch instantly popped into my head. From there, the concept fell right into place: uniting the three undisputed heavyweight muscle-man toys of my childhood into a single, powerhouse tribute.”
The most frequent word used to describe this work is “fun”—a characterization embraced as the ultimate compliment. Drawing inspiration from ’80s pop lyrics, vintage toys, and retro iconography, these paintings combine saturated palettes with playful cultural references. Rather than relying on simple sentimentality, the work uses nostalgia to reawaken present-day joy, lightheartedness, and shared human connection. Following a career as a college art professor, the artist now creates full-time in Kansas City, Missouri, shared with his wife, a corgi named Richard, and five cats.
Mixed media (oil, spray paint, and good leaf on panel)
11x15.5"
Artist Statement: “The moment I came across an image of Stretch Armstrong in this exact pose, an iconic Saturday Night Live sketch instantly popped into my head. From there, the concept fell right into place: uniting the three undisputed heavyweight muscle-man toys of my childhood into a single, powerhouse tribute.”
The most frequent word used to describe this work is “fun”—a characterization embraced as the ultimate compliment. Drawing inspiration from ’80s pop lyrics, vintage toys, and retro iconography, these paintings combine saturated palettes with playful cultural references. Rather than relying on simple sentimentality, the work uses nostalgia to reawaken present-day joy, lightheartedness, and shared human connection. Following a career as a college art professor, the artist now creates full-time in Kansas City, Missouri, shared with his wife, a corgi named Richard, and five cats.