Effigy : Guardians and Muses
The effigy series is one of the earlier themes I began. It was developed from reflections on my spiritual journey, which I view as the counterbalance to practicality, embodying a soft, feminine energy. In this series, I depict subject as the guardian spirits and muses that I envision watching over New York City.
US Custom House II
22 x 23 in
(55.88 x 58.42 cm)
The Belnord
20 x 20 in
(50.80 x 50.80 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
20 x 20 in
(50.80 x 50.80 cm)
the University Club of NY
20 x 20 in
(50.80 x 50.80 cm)
US Custom House
30 x 22 in
(76.20 x 55.88 cm)
Sunset on 57th Street
28 x 21 in
(71.12 x 53.34 cm)
69 8th St.
28 x 21 in
(71.12 x 53.34 cm)
Peninsula Hotel II
22 x 31 in
(55.88 x 78.74 cm)
704-706 Broadway
42 x 27 in
(106.68 x 68.58 cm)
130 Bowery II
44 x 26 in
(111.76 x 66.04 cm)
Peninsula Hotel III
43 x 30 in
(109.22 x 76.20 cm)
Public Library 42nd Street
25 x 48 inch
(0.00 x 0.00 in)
Manhattan Municipal
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
37 Wall Street
6 x 4 in
(15.24 x 10.16 cm)
31 Chambers
6 x 4 in
(15.24 x 10.16 cm)
215 E 10th Street
6 x 4 in
(15.24 x 10.16 cm)
Building in Upper West
6 x 4 in
(15.24 x 10.16 cm)
Building in East village
5 x 5 in
(12.70 x 12.70 cm)Fire Escape : Steps into the light
Fire Escape series is one of the earlier themes I began on. It was developed through the reflection on my sense of beauty originating from Japanese esthetic roots such as clean and sharp, which can be complicated but practical.
Fire Escape Blue on Yellow
19 x 25 inch
(0.00 x 0.00 in)
Fire Escape D
12 x 16 inch
(0.00 x 0.00 in)
Fire Escape Night - Ochre
21 x 29 inch
(0.00 x 0.00 in)
Fire Escape Night I
20 x 29 inch
(0.00 x 0.00 in)Urban Fragments
Urban Fragments series depicts moments of life in the metropolis. The aging process of the city holds roles that are given. The cityscape becomes a metaphor for the impermanence of existence. Urban fragments invite you to notice the overlooked beauty around us.
DUMBO #13
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
DUMBO #11
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
DUMBO #16
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #4
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #14
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #7
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #15
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
DUMBO #5
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #23
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #17
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #24
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
DUMBO #25
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
DUMBO #26
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
DUMBO #22
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #18
5 x 7 in
(12.70 x 17.78 cm)
DUMBO #19
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)New York City
This body of work began as my earliest artistic exploration, rooted in observing everyday life in New York City. I paint street scenes, storefronts—often fleeting due to constant development—and parks, including Central Park, which serve as moments of pause for busy New Yorkers. These paintings are not documents of architecture, but reflections of lived experience.
Battery Park City Harbour
11 x 8 in
(27.94 x 20.32 cm)
World Financial Center
8 x 11 in
(20.32 x 27.94 cm)
Parish & Co
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
Trailer Park
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
Mr Aleer's Pub
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
Vineria con cucina
7 x 5 in
(17.78 x 12.70 cm)
Blu, Red, Yellow #2
26 x 21 in
(66.04 x 53.34 cm)
Howard Johnson's Times SQ
12 x 8 in
(30.48 x 20.32 cm)
1200 Broadway
16 x 21 in
(40.64 x 53.34 cm)
2020 Broadway
22 x 32 in
(55.88 x 81.28 cm)
107 Broadway
18 x 25 in
(45.72 x 63.50 cm)
Bow Bridge
7 x 10 in
(17.78 x 25.40 cm)
Stone Steps - Central Park
8 x 12 in
(20.32 x 30.48 cm)
Passing Patsys
19 x 13 in
(48.26 x 33.02 cm)
City Hall Park
7 x 10 in
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