detail from 1 of the musicians who only play and sing to the drowning'

By Ricky Romain 2019

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Indian ink and oil and gesso on unstreached canvas

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'Manifesto for the Disappeared' detail

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'Sometimes it's to late for tenderness'

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The Tuner for the Musicians who only Play and Sing For the Drowning 174cm x 120cm Oil and Indian Ink on gesso on canvas

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