The Amiable Exploiter, 2018

Acrylic paint, gold leaf, and silver leaf on plexiglass, LED screen, video loop

3 minutes, 16 seconds

72 x 48 x 5 in (183 x 122 x 13 cm)

Main Characters in the Artwork include: Explorer Christopher Columbus, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson.

The Amiable Exploiter, 2018 tells the story of the return of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. His naval fleet triumphantly crosses the infernal atmosphere of an imaginary landscape with Western features. The landscape recalls a surreal splendor between Las Vegas and ancient Rome.