Wayne Franklin

ADAM/HUMANITY

Inspired by: Joyce Tenneson, Fork Shaped Tree

acrylic on canvas

18″ x 24″ x 1.5″

2024

$300

The description of Joyce Teneson’s “Fork Shaped Tree” said that “Gold has been used throughout art history…as a means to communicate with and honor the divine.” I use gold to suggest the expanse of God’s world, with humanity as a small part of it. To represent humanity, I use the Paleo-Hebrew letters Alef, Dalet and Mem, to form the word ADAM (HUMANITY), reading right to left, as Hebrew is written. The colors spelling the word ADAM represent a variety of human skin tones, while internally, our blood and essence are the same. All are equal in God’s eyes.

Wayne Franklin

Warming

oil and coldwax on board

10″ x 10″

2024

$150

The vibrations between reds and oranges are meant to convey feelings of warmth and energy. While the strong colors move forward and cover much of the surface, the windows point us beyond to cooler spaces which yet need warmth.