Niki Singleton, I Gotchu Baby Fabushay, 2022, Mixed Media

Type Unique work Signature Hand-signed by artist Authenticity Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist Invoice from the gallery Medium Painting: oil, aerosol paint, acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, diamond dust Dimensions cm • inch 61 x 76 x 3 cm 24 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth Support Painting on Arches paper Framing Not framed Tags Abstract artworks Figurative Expressionism LGBTQ colorful Artwork sold in perfect condition Artwork location: Canada Singleton's intention behind this piece was to portray an LGBTQ youth coming into their queerness. They gaze into the abyss with both attitude in their attire and trepidation of what or who they will encounter. The passive lion behind them is perhaps a representation of them - a fierce beast still unaware of their power yet beautiful and fabulous nonetheless. The artist often collects found materials and works from them in the studio or collages them in. When walking in the desert of the Canadian West Coast, she found a braided plastic wood sac that she collaged into this piece which become part of the figure's headdress. She painted from a found horse bridle to create the figure's harness. Singleton starts a painting by working abstractly, painting in colour and marks. She builds up layers and develops a setting and figures and finally a narrative. The amount of time taken to complete a piece varies considerably depending on the artwork. Singleton uses iridescent and florescent pigments that shimmer and glow differently with changing light. There is a nice texture to the physical pieces that is difficult to see photographed. The piece is made on 300lb Arches cotton rag paper and the edges to the piece are frayed.