All Eyes on Me

16'‘ x 20’’ portrait of Tupac Shakur in antique frame

Purchased for The City of Tacoma Municipal Art Collection

This image is of pop, social and political icon Tupac Shakur doing his best to take control of a scenario that he had no control in. So with hate, love, anger, fear, excitement and paranoia on the heart and mind he chose to act as brash as possible. In an attempt to enter a building to conduct business all the while being bombarded by photographers and paparazzi he aggressively walked towards them and cleared his path by waving his arms and launching spit. This act was to show his literal disgust for the parasitic attempt by the media to take the life and energy from someone that they built.

This is my interpretation of that moment, the geometric shapes are sharp, harsh, and deliver the angst and aggression of the situation. Vivid colors in a distorted image give it a modern and futuristic atmosphere. All this is juxtaposed by the opulence and grace of the classic antiquity of the metal that is framing this masterpiece. The contrast and aforementioned juxtaposition is an accurate representation of the muse.

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