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Nike by RA-NYC
Mixed media on canvas, 72 × 36 in.
A bold abstract composition built through layered gesture, texture, and rhythmic line. Deep blues, ochres, blacks, and soft blush tones intersect with passages of raw canvas, generating a sense of movement and visual tension across the surface. Subtle figurative suggestions emerge within the fractured forms, inviting sustained viewing and revealing new details over time. Balancing control and spontaneity, NIKE captures a moment of suspended motion—both energetic and contemplative.
FEATURED WORKS
Worlds Fair by Mark Owens
Acrylic on canvas, 24 × 36 in.
This narrative-driven painting unfolds like a visual manifesto, combining childlike figuration, symbolic imagery, and handwritten text into a densely layered tableau. Stylized figures populate the surface alongside clocks, numbers, animals, and phrases such as “Time is money,” “Dreams for sale,” and “Pet bird he tells the future.” A vivid palette of rust red, lime green, teal, black, and white amplifies the work’s playful urgency. Balancing humor with social critique, Worlds Fair reads as a commentary on labor, consumption, time, and power, inviting viewers to decode its shifting symbols and reflect on the absurdities and contradictions of modern life.
The Sweetest Thing by Gee Horton
Archival print reproduction of graphite and charcoal drawing, 42 × 50 in. (framed)
This striking portrait pairs meticulous realism with symbolic restraint, centering a young figure rendered in rich graphite and charcoal against a quiet white ground. Horton’s precise draftsmanship captures texture and tone from the intricacy of braided hair to the steady, unflinching gaze while the sunflower held at the center introduces a vivid moment of color and meaning. The contrast between monochrome and yellow draws the viewer inward, suggesting themes of tenderness, resilience, and inner light.
Presented as a high-quality archival print, The Sweetest Thing faithfully preserves the depth, softness, and detail of the original drawing. Each print is signed, dated, and stamped by the artist, and includes a certificate of authenticity, making it a museum-quality collectible ready for display.
Untitled by Lamine Diagne
Mixed media on canvas (16 × 20)
A dynamic abstract composition built through layered marks, graphic line work, and expressive gesture. Bold passages of black intersect with vibrant fields of teal, ochre, blue, and soft blush tones, creating a sense of rhythm and visual movement across the surface. Collaged textures and varied brush techniques introduce depth and spontaneity, while moments of drawn imagery and symbolic forms invite narrative interpretation. Balancing structure with improvisation, the work captures an energetic dialogue between abstraction, memory, and playful figuration
Picasso by Mark Owens
Acrylic on canvas mounted on wood, 27 × 27 in.
This intimate abstract work layers dense, atmospheric color with gestural markings and symbolic line work. Earthy browns, deep blues, and oxidized greens form a moody ground punctuated by flashes of yellow and scattered red dots, creating rhythm and visual tension throughout the surface. Delicate pink linear forms float across the composition, suggesting glyphs, figures, or architectural remnants, while faint black arcs frame the work like traces of motion or memory. Balancing raw texture with intentional mark making, Picasso invites quiet contemplation and rewards close viewing, revealing a subtle dialogue between structure, intuition, and improvisation
If I Ruled The World by Gee Horton
Archival print reproduction of graphite and charcoal drawing, 42 × 50 in. (framed)
This powerful portrait confronts the viewer with unapologetic presence and layered symbolism. Rendered with meticulous graphite and charcoal detail, the figure’s direct gaze, ceremonial face markings, and exposed gold teeth suggest authority, defiance, and self-determination. Horton’s mastery of tone and texture brings depth to skin, hair, and adornment, while selective gold accents punctuate the monochrome surface with quiet opulence and meaning. A small Parental Advisory motif introduces cultural tension, bridging fine-art portraiture with contemporary social commentary.
Presented as a high-quality archival print, If I Ruled The World preserves the richness and precision of the original drawing. Each piece is signed, dated, and stamped by the artist, and includes a certificate of authenticity offering collectors a museum-quality work that speaks to power, identity, and authorship in the modern world.
Untitled (Abstract Composition) by Lamine Diagne
Mixed media on canvas, 16 × 20 in.
An expressive abstract marked by sweeping movement and high-contrast texture. Bold strokes of cobalt, black, white, and deep violet are punctuated by sharp accents of red, orange, and teal, creating a sense of momentum across the surface. Layered gestures and scraped passages reveal depth and revision, emphasizing process and physicality.
A striking statement piece that balances intensity with restraint.
Signed by the artist.
Night Phoenix by RA-NYC
Mixed media on canvas, 36 × 36 in.
A striking abstract composition defined by bold, angular forms and luminous bursts of yellow layered over deep reds and dense black fields. Thick gestural strokes and textured surfaces generate a sense of urgency and movement, while sharp white outlines carve structure and direction through the composition. The dynamic interplay of light and shadow evokes a rising, wing-like presence—balancing raw intensity with deliberate control and inviting viewers to experience its charged energy and layered depth.
The Bird Is Rich by Mark Owens
Acrylic on canvas with custom wood frame, 40 × 32 in.
This bold, text-driven painting centers a skeletal figure rendered in stark white against a deep black ground, framed by an expressive border of orange and turquoise. Handwritten phrases encircle the composition—“I can feel it in my bones” and “The bird knows everything”—functioning as both narrative and mantra. Childlike iconography, including a crowned stick figure and a small heart, punctuates the surface with humor and vulnerability, while the raw brushwork and uneven line quality lend the piece a visceral immediacy. Balancing wit with gravity, The Bird Is Rich reads as a meditation on intuition, knowledge, and the body as a vessel for truth, inviting viewers to engage with its layered symbolism and direct emotional charge.
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Adrian Michelle
Adrian Michelle is an online gallery presenting contemporary art by established and emerging artists from underrepresented communities. Adrian Michelle operates exclusively as a virtual space. The gallery offers an intentional, accessible viewing experience beyond the limits of a physical location.
Works are available for purchase, and collectors may inquire directly through the gallery to request pricing, availability, or additional details.
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