Christopher Blackwell #151 Tommy Cheng Painting

U.S.A, c. 2001

8 x 8 in (20 x 20 cm)

ID #TC-Z-151

Portrait of Christopher Blackwell, one of the firefighters who died in the 9/11 attacks while serving his city.

Tommy Cheng is a contemporary outsider and folk artist who lives and paints in Washington Heights. His unique style of portraiture has attracted gallery shows in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Paris. Cheng's portraits are inspired by pop culture and celebrities. With its wide open eyes, deceivingly expressive faces, and modernly flat construction a Cheng portrait is instantly identifiable.

Artist: Tommy Cheng

Material: Acrylic on plywood

TC-#151

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