Geraldo series, 1989
After seeing an exhibit of Icons at the Legion of Honor, I made icons for secular America. Content inspired by people talking about intimate details on the Geraldo Rivera talk show, and going to therapy. 18x24, Oil, most text is thin oil paint applied with a scratch pen.
                  
                    
                Medievil Self-Portrait, "No one realizes what a big nose have" (face designed to develop cracks)
                  
                    
                detail of self-portrait
                  
                    
                All American Hero—Male (Purdy)
                  
                    
                
                  
                    
                All American Hero—Good Little Woman
                  
                    
                
                  
                    
                Real Artist or Con Man
                  
                    
                
                  
                    
                Young, hip and hooked
                  
                    
                
                  
                    
                Tupperware Terrorist
                  
                    
                
                  
                    
                Real Life Ghost Stories
                  
                    
                
                  
                    
                Strong Women or Empty Images