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( Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), Stylized Portrait by Tiner). ( Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), Stylized Portrait by Tiner). From Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art, Robert Rauschenberg's remarkable career spans decades of creativity. Labeled a "Renaissance Man" by his peers, I enjoyed creating these stylized portraits of him. The first portrait is influenced from my Hurricane Katrina series and embraces the spirit of his influence on American creativity (look for the American flag in the top left of his shoulder). The second portrait is a contemporary "pop" portrait. It's ironic that this "Renaissance Man" passed away a day before Brandweek Magazine labeled me a "Renaissance Man" ( link to article ). ...Maybe it's a metaphoric passing of the torch? ...Or just inflated thinking? ...I'd be happy to achieve 1/7 ( love the power of seven ) Rauschenberg's success in my artistic endeavors (I'm swinging for the f...

(A Contemporary Reflection of The American (C) Note, Epic Art ) (A Contemporary Reflection of The American (C) Note ( Newport Beach, CA) ) With light crude oil trading around $118 USD a barrel and the American dollar trading almost on par with the Australian and Canadian dollar (as of today), I'm using this time to reflect on the current state of the American economy. I remember a time, when the American Dollar traded higher then the Euro and gasoline was under $1.00 USD a gallon. ...No, this was not the 1990s, this was only 6 years ago. I used to enjoy the "bargains" found in European countries and being able to fill up my gasoline tank in high school with only $20 USD. ...Now the tables have turned. We live in an era where venture capitalists have dramatically inflated the oil futures market (light crude oil traded at less then $70 USD a barrel a year ago ) ( see oil futures chart ) . ...And Europeans are now enjoying the "bargains" found in America. ......