Deluge

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 the Times Square area, used with permission by Dave Baker. Anyone who's ever been to Times Square can attest to the overwhelming nature of the place: Neon and billboards and signs that cover entire buildings; every square inch of the place is covered with some sort of ad or information or graffiti. I titled the painting Deluge, referring to this endless flood of words.

Oil on Canvas, 16"x20", 2002