Bait

This was one of five paintings I completed specifically for an art show in Manhattan. The show had a theme of "Text in Visual Art," so I approached this theme by gathering photo references of anything in the world around me that had text already on it. The title of each painting then became something in reference to the text in the painting. This was from a photo reference of a burger joint in California, used with permission by Dave Baker. I liked the perspective, the way the building seems to loom. I call it Bait because that's what the words are - an enticement to reel you in so you'll buy their fast food.

Oil on Canvas, 11"x14", 2002