TOOTH ‘N NAIL

WATERCOLOR, INK ON PAPER,

PANEL MOUNTED | VARNISHED,

10 X 10 INCHES | 2.54 X 2.54 CM,

15 X 15 INCHES | 38 X 38 CM FRAMED,

2022

The painting Tooth ‘N Nail is a reimagined, illustrated portraiture of Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg (U.S. Supreme Court Justice). RBG was known to fight Tooth ‘N Nail advocating for gender equality and women's rights.

The painting is part of the Head Games series, reflecting the artist's grief over recent political unrest, the pandemic, and the profound changes to daily life. The artwork features a tetradic color palette, incorporating two complementary color pairs, with green as the dominant color in analogous variations. According to Jacob Olesen, "Those who lead with their emotions are subtly reminded to think logically when they see the color green."