Description
"Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Baaadass" by Ricky Sencion (18" x 24" mixed media on wood panel). I’m a self-taught artist and native Angeleno. In 1998, I started my career. In 2013, it took a sharp turn when I read a quote in an Alexander McQueen biography. He referred to himself, not as a black sheep, but as a ‘pink sheep.’ It was magical, it felt personal. I was different, this was different. At that moment, I knew that I had something greater than I could've ever imagined. Even though I had no idea of what it meant, inspiration started flowing from every direction. I felt overwhelmed. I purchased a toy sheep and started doodling. Eventually, a shape took form and I knew 'it' was 'it' when I saw the shape. It felt like I had seen it before, like it had always existed. The shape then led me to create characters of all sorts. I didn’t expect to be working on the streets, but I knew that SHEƎP belonged out and about. What started off as sticker art turned into a multi layered series of ideas and mediums. ‘e(we) are ALL Queer' is the message behind SHEƎP. e(we) are all different. It’s a truth that connects us all. SHEƎP is for everyone. They’re my expressions of joy. It’s feel-good-art with a heart and soul. I feel lucky and grateful to work from this magical source, knowing that I’m doing exactly what I was meant to do...create a world of SHEƎP for everyone else to enjoy.
Fine Print
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Donor
Ricky Sencion
Bid History
- Paddle#793$210
- Paddle#770$175