"Abloom" Series
A collaboration with Ebbets Vintage + Lids, 2023.
Commemorating the Negro Leagues and some of it's Greats from Black baseball history.
Jackie Robinson, 1945 Kansas City Monarchs. Original Photo Provided by Jackie Robinson Foundation. #1 of Series. Spray Paint on Rives 300gsm Archival Rag.
Josh Gibson, 1930 Homestead Grays. Original Photo used for Reference by, Bettmann. Provided by Josh Gibson Foundation. #2 of Series. Spray Paint on Rives 300gsm Archival Rag.
Roberto Clemente, 1952 Santurce Congrejeros. Original Photo Used for Reference from 1971-'72 Team Issue Baseball Card. #3 of Series. Spray Paint on Rives 300gsm Archival Rag.
Satchel Paige, 1946. Satchel Paige All-Stars. Photo Used for Reference by, Bettmann. #4 of Series. Spray Paint on Rives 300gsm Archival Rag.
Standing beneath the paintings of their grandfathers at Ebbets Vintage’s pop-up in Pioneer Square: Sonya Pankey Robinson; grand-daughter of Jackie Robinson, and Sean Gibson; grand-son of Josh Gibson.
Seattle, WA - 2023 (All-Star Week)
1948-'49 Leaf Gum Co. #3 Babe Ruth. Spray Paint, Ink and House Paint on Drywall
1952 TOPPS #261 Willie Mays. Ink, Watercolor and House Paint on Engraved Drywall.
1953 TOPPS #1 Jackie Robinson. Ink, Watercolor and House Paint on Engraved Drywall
1911 Cycle Cigarettes T206 Ty Cobb. Varnish, Watercolor and Ink on Engraved Drywall
1953 TOPPS #220 Satchel Paige. Spray Paint, Ink and House Paint on Engraved Drywall
1952 TOPPS #311 Mickey Mantle. Varnish, House Paint and Watercolor on Engraved Drywall
1965 TOPPS #160 Roberto Clemente. Spray Paint, Ink and House Paint on Engraved Plywood
"Young God.” Ebbets Field Flannels, 2016.
Pioneer Square, Seattle.
"At Least We Go For Homerun Everytime." Hank Aaron, 2016. Spray Paint on Reclaimed Fence Boards. 24" x 36." Ebbets Field Collection.
"Tough Love." Jackie Robinson, 2016. Spray Paint on Laser Engraved Cardboard. 24" x 30." Ebbets Field Collection.
"Young God." Babe Ruth, 2016. Spray Paint on Glass of Reclaimed Door found in Pioneer Square, Seattle. 36" x 50."
1952 TOPPS Mickey Mantle Rookie BaseballCard. Spray Paint on Archival Rag Paper. 17.25" x 25". 2021.
"Bambino." Babe Ruth, 2016. Spray Paint on Salvaged Boards. 24" x 36." Ebbets Field Collection.
"Gentle Saint." Roberto Clemente, 2016. Spray Paint on Salvaged Palette Boards. 24" x 30." Ebbets Field Collection.
"Abloom." Satchel Paige, 2016. Spray Paint on Salvaged Palette Boards. 24" x 34." Ebbets Field Collection.
"The 'Say Hey' Kid." Willie Mays, 2016. Spray Paint on 3-Ply Cardboard. 24" x 30." Ebbets Field Collection.
"Thinking of Her." Joe Dimaggio, 2016. Spray Paint on Reclaimed Window. 24" x 36." Ebbets Field Collection.
“The Bow”
The original photo was taken upon his first return to Safeco Field after being traded to the New York Yankees in 2012; where he bows at home plate before his first AB. I thought the bow caught his elegance, as well as the Samurai and Warrior ethos that he brought to baseball.
The color palette and abstracted kana (japanese text) I borrowed from a famous Japanese painting of the legendary Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi.
He was considered the greatest swordsman of all time, with an undefeated record of 61-0. Musashi was an intellectual as well, publishing a book titled, “Dokkodo,” which translates to, "The Path of Aloneness." I thought that was a great parallel to ESPN‘s article on Ichiro from March 2018, "When Winter Never Ends."
I’ve always admired Ichiro’s stature, he was humble with his game and wore his success with grace.
“The Bow”
Spray Paint on Plywood, Matted & Framed
Ichiro Suzuki
43.5” x 53.5”
"Young and Immortal." Ken Griffey Jr. 2016. Spray Paint on Reclaimed Window. 26" x 38." Ebbets Field Collection.
" '51 Classic." Ichiro Suzuki, 2018. Spray Paint on Wood Panel. 24" x 30." Original Photo Used for Reference taken from his Rookie Sports Illustrated cover by, Howard Schatz.
"Southpaw Smoke" Randy Johnson x Jackson Pollocks, "The Flame," 1934. Spray Paint on Burnt, Reclaimed Fence Boards. Roughly, 24" x 36." 2020.
"The King's Celebration." Safeco Field, 2014. Spray Paint on Butchers Paper, Wheatpasted with Nailed Frame. Life Span: 4 years
"Pursuit of Happiness." Michael Jordan 1994, Birmingham Barons. 2016. Spray Paint on Reclaimed Window. 26" x 35." Ebbets Field Collection.
Beam Team Topps 2021 CHROME Wave Refractor Ken Griffey Jr. Spray Paint on Archival Rag. 2022.
"95 Slide." 2017. Spray Paint on Canvas. Original Photo Used for Reference by, Mark Harrison of Seattle Times.
"Prince of the City." Julio Rodriguez, 2024. Spray Paint & House Paint on Archival Rag. 8.5" x 11" Artist Study
"New Kid on The Block." Kyle Lewis, 2021. Spray Paint on Reclaimed Window. 20" x 36" x 2."
“Hometown Biz.”
Hand Painted Jacket, 2018.
