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unique portraiture style of Terrence Payne documents the life and
times of his surrounding peers. Relying on iconic figures and symbols
through the use of oil pastels and rag paper, Payne’s portraits
read as analogies of his subject’s history and character.
“I feel it’s a more accurate representation of who a person is at any given time,” says Payne. “As opposed to a rendering of their physical likeness.” To create the drawings, which often utilize repetitions of objects and forms, the artist begins by sketching imagery that comes to mind when thinking about his subject matter. The best elements of these sketches are combined and used to create a composition. Payne is founder of the Roslaux Gallery in Minneapolis, Minn. - www.terrencepayne.com |