Pat on Green, 2006, Oil on Canvas, 36 × 48 inches

Virgil, 2006, Oil on Linen, 36 × 48 inches

A midday stroll through the Art Institute of Chicago, a tour guide pointing out the origins of Nighthawks by Edward Hopper. It is derived from Hemingway’s short novel, The Boxer. Upon reading it, the model is positioned to pose as Oleg , laying in his bed, as he awaits his fate.