Brandon Hicks, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This vertical canvas painting depicts a Black man with his lower face covered by translucent fabric wrapped with twenty-dollar bills. Vivid red rose petals cascade over his head and shoulders, mingling with the currency and creating a striking textural contrast. The portrait focuses intensely on the man's direct, serious gaze peering out from behind the money and fabric. The background is a clean, neutral wood-toned surface that highlights the vibrant red petals and paper bills. The lighting emphasizes the smooth rendering of skin tones, fabric folds, and glossy petal surfaces.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Acrylic

Color

Background

White Seamless

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project