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Artistic Statement: A Senior Profile Portrait by Frank Grabowski (2011)

My character, Ted Allebaster, is a working stiff who escapes his dull job by exploring the Alabama wilderness. He's adventurous and exciting at heart, but never shows it openly, only ever really discovering himself once he's in the wild. He enjoys such sports as hiking, archery, and fishing, through all of these activities he achieves inner peace. To demonstrate this personality complexity I had Carlo wear rustic clothes of a wildness man, yet put him against the stark contrast of a plain white backdrop. The harsh contrasts of light and shadow demonstrate his frustration and dislike of popular culture and technology. The rustic clothing visually portrays his wild spirit. His anger is obvious in his expression.
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