PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST WITH SECURITY ISSUES is part of my “IRIAAM” Series of self -portraits using (or attempting to) the same basic image and different mediums; in this case a collage made from “FSPs”, or financial security papers, the inside linings in things like bank statements and credit card bills. This was the first of what will probably be several “black and white” versions as I experiment with different sizes and patterns to try to get a little more nuance into the shading. I’m also going to do at least one “colored” version – it is amazing the number, of colors, tints, and patterns these things come in. (14” x 20”) (2020) ($125)