An Apostle is an individual and a role model, a teacher and a student, a superman and a mortal, a man of the past and the present, a historical figure and an individual, both celebrated and martyred. Apostles are the 12 pillars of Christianity for the new world. However, the number for apostles is based on the 12 ancient tribes of Israel from the Old Testament. Thus, these men of power represent a convergence of both ancient and modern modes of thought.
It took 9 months to gestate 12 paintings of an unusual format, 82 x 16”. United by this elongated dimension, the canvases in and of themselves speak of human presence by their exaggerated verticality. My Apostles are based on real people of today. Their bare body reveals them in true and unconcealed nature. They are proud to take a stance for naked truth. While each contains a unique body language, when seen together, the paintings begin a conversation with each other. Christ or “the Teacher” is not represented in this series allowing the viewer to literally take his place in confronting XII Apostles and thus complete the work.