"Parallel Selves"
 
Mixed media / original magazine paper /framed /ready to hang 
11”x14”
2025
 
This powerful, framed collage, titled "Parallel Selves," is a complex exploration of masculine identity, ambition, and the relentless march of time. The central image is a meticulously crafted composite portrait of a man, built from layered, fragmented cutouts. This technique successfully suggests a multiplicity of selves—potential pasts, presents, and futures — existing simultaneously within one person.
 
The collage is rich with symbolic details. Gold elements, including large, striking watches embedded in the fragments and a hand delicately holding a gold chain, introduce themes of status, wealth, and the precious nature of time. Subtle inclusions of a pearl necklace and small dog figures on the periphery add layers of complexity, touching upon relationships and loyalty. Set against a bold, red backdrop, the artwork is an impactful and thought-provoking statement piece that invites deep reflection on the nature of selfhood.