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Black & White

  • Rectangular black painted canvas with the silhouette of a sperm whale; the whale is painted white and covered with white paper flowers, with a small silver oval rhinestone for the whale's eye.
    [untitled]
  • An outline drawing of a black lab wearing a collar with the letters H U P D on it. The background made up of art nouveau inspired tennis balls. The name "Sasha" is written above the drawing.
    A best girl
  • A black and white photograph of vast desert dunes with a small figure in repose in the bottom-right corner.
    Abu Dhabi (2013)
  • A large elm tree in black and white, growing right between an older brick apartment building and a contemporary concrete building.
    American Elm, Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 2023
  • A black and white linocut of a bear walking through a forest, under a crescent moon and stars.
    Black Bear
  • Shadows form triangular strips of light on the concrete columns of a brutalist building.
    Brutalist Shadows
  • A metal spiral staircase seen from below, created through many black dots on a white background.
    Cape Henry Lighthouse Spiral Stairs
  • A church barely visible through heavy snow.
    Church – Snow
  • In black and white, a nude female statue with no head or arms is grasped by multiple hands, with more reaching toward her body from all directions. In the background, a second female statue covers herself with her arms, and two female figures embrace. The scene is framed by a black background.
    Covered
  • Pencil drawing of a domesticated horse skeleton.
    Domesticated Horse Skeleton
  • Pointillist mandala in black and white, framed within a large, black, sculpted oval frame.
    Dot Mandala
  • A horizontal row, composed of sections of different sizes. Partial drawings of eyes are in each section.
    Eyedentity
  • A black and white print of three pets, from left to right, a medium sized dog, mouth open, tongue out, excited fluffy dog. in the middle is a small cat, mildly annoyed, and on the right a larger german shepherd dog.
    Fox, Barker & LB
  • Black and white studio photo of a bride and groom in the early 1950s in their tuxedo and wedding gown. The photo is printed on fabric and embellished with hand embroidery and beading to accentuate the bride's floral tiara, jewelry, lace gloves, and floral bouquet.
    Geddo & Nannu, Cairo, 1952
  • Abstract dark points converging around a single attraction in a nearly egg shaped pattern. Wave forms appear to be surrounding the attraction point.
    Gravity Study
  • The acrylic painting is a large black and white depiction of a woman's face. She is looking off into the distance with apprehension and a sense of foreboding about the unknown she's facing. What this might be is up to the interpretation and imagination of the viewer, allowing them to project their own worries and feelings.
    Into the Abyss
  • A mausoleum, half underground, with two doors, shown in black and white. On each white door, there is a cross.
    Just Passing Through
  • A collage image depicting Priscilla Presley on the phone and driving away from Graceland with her child and dog. At the top left, the word "Priscilla" is written in cursive. A newspaper with a headline reads, “OLD NEWS” and “Sofia Coppola once again follows a woman who finds herself lonely while her husband does whatever he wants.” A woman with long hair is shown holding a phone, with speech bubbles saying, “KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING, BABY!” and “YOU'RE STARTING TO SOUND LIKE ME!” Another bubble says, “THE FLAME'S BURNING LOW SO YOU BETTER GET HOME TO START THE FIRE.” A car with a woman, child, and dog has a speech bubble saying, “FCK THAT SHT!” Text above reads, “Cars, dogs, and even dresses with coordinating handguns don’t compensate for an abusive relationship!” In the bottom right, it is signed “M 2024.”
    Keep the Home Fires Burning
  • A intricate black and white drawing shows a mystical landscape with strange vertical stones in the center.
    Little Bear: Abuelo has a Diné name
  • Magnolia blossoms photographed at night, surrounded by rough twigs and branches. The photo has a silvery quality that reflects the glow from the streetlights.
    Magnolia Bronzed
  • Looking down on a winding road surrounded by trees. Smoke obscures mountains and hills in the background.
    Mountain Highway
  • A detailed, monochromatic depiction of a flower in full bloom. Intricately etched petals overlapping each other with fine lines and shading that create depth and texture.
    Not Your Flower
  • Abstract black-and-white photograph of a sculptural object with a wavy, textured surface resembling a honeycomb or undulating pattern, set against a dark background.
    Organic Vase
  • Black and white photograph of the top of the Space Needle behind a portion of curved metal from the architecture of the Experience Music Project in Seattle.
    Seattle
  • A female surgeon prepares to operate by tying up her surgical mask.
    She will take the knife
  • A monochrome drawing of a man climbing a rocky hill. He is leaning forward on his hands and knees, wearing a hoodie and shorts with hiking shoes. The landscape in the background shows a series of hills and a cloudy sky. Sparse vegetation appears along the hill's edge.
    So Close
  • An abstract, black-and-white view of a city street, with brick buildings and skyscrapers. Outlines of cars blend into each other, with the only color being red brakelights and stoplights. A large stoplight is shown in close-up.
    STOP!
  • View of the branching segment of a tree created with drippy broad brushstrokes of ink in tones from light gray to black.
    Tulip Tree 12 Lyman Estate
  • Hard-edged black outline renderings of semi-abstract bird sculptures.
    Untitled
  • A stack of glossy blank envelopes attached to a textured light beige background.
    Waiting for Number One
  • This image depicts a suitcase (back and front) with the back side removed. The suitcase is covered in drawn portraits of famous authors, artists, inventors, comedians, and other figures from history and contemporary society who have generated famous or creative ideas.
    Whatcha got in there?
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