Tuesday's Art Exhibit

Benjamin is quite the prolific artist.  He works in a variety of media, from crayons to markers and watercolor paint. Drawing inspiration from books, his own experiences and quite frankly sometimes I have no idea where, he prefers to dedicate most of his artwork to the people in his life.  Today's exhibit is a collection of portraits in washable marker on paper.  Enjoy.

STAGASORRES and T-REX
These were commissioned as a matched pair for Polar-Bear and Pollyball, two of the artist's plush friends.

 

The statement behind these two is clear.  Herbivore or carnivore, black or blue, a hyphenated name or no, we're all just dinosaurs with exaggerated features in the end. 

PIRET

Piret is the only work at the exhibit signed by the artist himself, and not intended as a gift for a friend or loved one.  The style is also markedly different from the other works, making use of graphic novel devices to convey the subject's speech and thoughts.

ALELA WAS FLYING
This piece is the most playful and mysterious in the collection.  Who is this Alela?  Is she a fairy, or simply a girl in costume? Why is she near the number 6?  Even the intended recipient is not clear - is it for his sister, or a stuffed animal who happens to share her name?

Detail from Alela

What secret is hiding behind her smile?

 ONE DAY A NINJA WAS MOVEING

The jewel of the exhibit is most certainly this sullen, slightly overweight ninja.  Intended as a gift for his best friend, Doggie, it is yet another piece of social commentary from this budding artist.  Everybody wants to be a ninja, but not everybody can.  Being a ninja takes hard work and dedication.  So if you're serious about being a ninja, put down the Fritos and move.