Portraits of Visionaries
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 2022, Oil, 37” x 31”
Portraits of Visionaries celebrates the influential figures in New York and beyond that shape the cultural and creative landscape. Featuring artists, curators, poets, designers, and a former comedian, each life-size portrait honors their personal achievements and enduring impact on art, design, and the public realm.
Combining traditional and contemporary techniques, the artist captures the spirit and essence of each subject through nuanced expressions, gestures, and rich textures. The life-size scale fosters intimacy, inviting viewers to connect with the subject's energy and influence.
The personality and presence of the subjects take center stage. The life-size scale invites the viewer to engage directly, creating a sense of intimacy and connection.
Elizabeth Streb, 2014, Oil, 60” x 40”
Paola Antonelli, 2011, Oil, 60” x 40”
Elizabeth Murray, 2011, Oil, 60” x 40”
Anne Pasternak, 2012, Oil, 60” x 40”
Thelma Golden, 2012, Oil, 58” x 38”
Vito Acconci, 2012, Oil, 58” x 38”
Duke Riley, 2014, Oil, 40” x 60”
Jane Dickson, 2014, Oil, 40” x 60”
Marie Howe, 2014, Oil, 60” x 40”
Bob Holman, 2012, Oil, 60” x 43”
Reif Larsen, 2014, Oil, 60” x 40”
Alex Katz, 1987, Acrylic, 60” x 30”
Masamichi Udagawa and Sigi Moeslinger, 2014, Oil 50” x 40”
Alex Katz Revisited, 2014, Oil, 60”x 38”
For Alice, 107th and Broadway, 1984, Acrylic, 60” x 40”
I.B.Singer, 1985, Acrylic, 56” x 36”
America, Portrait of A. Ginsberg, 1985, Oil, 71” x 40”
Portraits and Tales from the New York Subway
Subway Joe, 1991, Acrylic, Oil, 48” x 36”
Portraits and Tales from the New York Subway series features large, color-saturated portraits of seven unsung heroes of the city’s underground. Each painting is set against subway stations and tracks, capturing both intimate moments and the epic rhythm of daily life that defines the subway’s personality.
One portrait depicts Carolina Slim, a blues musician filling the 42nd Street station with soulful melodies. Another honors a retired man at the 86th Street Station, who meticulously recorded the morning rush-hour trains for years, embodying precision and devotion. Miguel, who leapt onto the tracks to save a young girl and later became a beloved MTA figure, is portrayed in a moment of heroic tension.
The series celebrates these everyday heroes, weaving their stories into the fabric of New York’s subway. Through these portraits, the subway emerges as more than transport—a space alive with hidden narratives and fleeting humanity, embodying connection, grit, and heart.
Harry Nugent, 1991, Acrylic, 62” x 28”
Elijah Staley, 1991, Acrylic, 30” x 60”
Miguel, 1991, Acrylic, 24” x 56”