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737 MAX

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The two accidents arising from the original design flaw in the Boeing 737 MAX are worth remembering for the terrible impact they had on the victims and surviving friends and family, and this piece is meant to honor their loss. Ongoing issues with production of this particular aircraft suggest it’s still not out of the woods.

Candidly, I’m not especially happy with the technical aspects of this piece, particularly the plane itself (which is not true to the proportions of the actual aircraft.) The victim’s family on the ground of one of the crash sites and the engine wreckage both have a bit too much ink on the page as well, and I wish I’d gone a bit lighter there. All that said, the overall look is decent, and there are some bright spots (like the duck/toucan, and the hidden moth) that are very redemptive and ameliorate my mild dissatisfaction.

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Heroes and Victims

Heroes and Victims
Heroes and Victims. Micron pens on Strathmore 300 Series Bristol paper. 15″ x 15″ framed. $600

This piece seemed to take forever to produce, but I think the effort was well worth it. It’s very dense with content, which I like a great deal, and the details worked out very well (though there are one or two minor errors.) It pays homage to Adel Termos, who sacrificed his life and undoubtedly saved many others by tackling a suicide bomber who was moving toward a crowd. It also honors the victims of the horrendous attack in Paris, in which 130 people were murdered by thugs from Daesh.