"Liberty For Everybody". Digital painting using Photoshop and Wacom tablet. 2013. This scene features an older gentleman waxing philosophical over a man pooping in public. He concludes with the statement (without a hint of sarcasm) "liberty for everybody!" A true veteran of the streets of New York!!
"Busker/Jesus". This interesting young man is a talented musician, aspiring film maker, and, according to him, the second coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ. His mission on earth this time is to become a bigger rock star than Elvis, marry Madonna (who is also chosen), make a film about his rising, then walk off into the sunset of Armageddon.
"The Great Dilemma". This gentleman had to make a dire decision early in his life: either preach the word or become a violent maniac. I am not fully convinced that this was an either/or decision.
"Fish Out of Water". A tourist in Times Square circa 1993. A sailor from Harrisburg on leave in NYC. A boring ordinary Joe, sticking out like a sore thumb, surrounded by an astounding assortment of freaks, oddballs, gurus, and other genuine types. A real fish out of water.
"Basting Like a Butterball". This character is at the speaker's corner in time square, shouting through a megaphone: "If you don't believe in God, you will be roasting in your roaster, as you're toasting in your toaster, and coasting in your coaster...The Devil will baste you like a butterball!!!"
"The Times Square Preacher". This ubiquitous denizen of Times Square (circa 1993), is never short on profound observences delivered in a dramatic manner. He always dons a Clerical collar, yet is vague and seemingly confused about his religious affiliation. Sometimes he has the Quran, other times a Bible. In his opinion, the White man is the devil, but he is detached and passionless when he goes there. More or less he is a reflection of the accumulated voices of Times Square.
"Paid in Full". By the look of his face, he certainly has...
"New Yprk Business (Mind Your Own). A homeless man in a trash can, reading a paper, and making a point that no one will get...
"83 Years Old, and I Like to Dress". Another unique outspoken character found in Times Square. He lectures on "right living" and "spirituality", and sums up his message in the title of this piece.
"James". The ubiquitous Times Square preacher, once again. Caught here in an especially contemplative mood...
"The Way of the Mouse". This faux minister is giving a heated sermon to a group of confused onlookers about Mickey Mouse being the Antichrist, urging them not to "go the way of the mouse". To quote his sermon (which is priceless): "They'll (banks, commerce, business in general) all go the way of the mouse. Mickey Mouse will take over. We will all be led into the burning lake of fire, huddling, naked, little sinners in eternity, and we will look up at the mountain over the lake, and we'll beg that mountain to throw down its stones and crush us for living such sinful, shallow lives. Then we'll look up at that mountain and we will say no no it can't be, that mountain has big round ears, that mountain is...(dramatic pause)...Mickey Fuckin' Mouse!"
"Welcome to Times Square". Her look says it all...
