you don't deserve me May 11 - July 21, 2012 Essay by Erin Dziedzic Lexicon by Steve Locke Photos by Stewart Clements/Clements Photo Design

"Locke’s painted portraits have long explored the freighted territory of the gaze, depicting men as both objects and subjects of desire. Now they engage with the viewer in new ways, moving into three-dimensionality and installation art."

Cate McQuaid Boston Globe

 

 

	empire 2009-2012 Painting: 16 x 20 inches. Oil on beveled panel spray painted on rear Pole: 1/2 inch diameter, overall length 40 inches. Spray paint on steel pole, connectors and floor flanges Base: 10 x 10 x 3 inches with beveled top. Collage, acrylic and latex paint on wood
	i don't remember it that way 2008-2011 Painting: 16 x 16 inches. Oil on beveled panel, latex painted on rear Pole: 1/2 inch diameter, overall length 30 inches. Spray paint on stripped steel pole, connectors and floor flanges Base: 22 x 22 x 1 1/2 inches with beveled top. Oil on panel with spray paint on bottom.
	you don't deserve me 2009-2012 Painting: 10 x 10 inches. Oil and collage on beveled panel, spray painted on rear Pole: 1/2 inch diameter, overall length 18 inches. Stripped steel pole, and floor flanges Base: 16 x 20 x 1 1/2 inches with beveled top. Enamel on panel with spray paint on bottom. Turkish prayer rug.
	nothing’s changed 2006-2012 Painting: 13 x 18 inches. Oil on beveled panel. Pole: 1/2 and 3/4 inch diameter, overall length 60 inches. Spray paint on stripped steel pole, connectors and floor flanges Base: 10 x 10 x 3 inches with beveled top. Japan color, acrylic and latex paint on wood
	what becomes of the broken hearted? 2005-2012 Painting: 8 x 10 inches. Oil on beveled, latex painted on rear Pole: 3/4 inch diameter, overall length 60 inches. Spray paint on stripped steel pole, connectors and floor flanges Base: 26 x 26 x 1 1/2 inches with beveled top. Oil on panel with enamel on bottom. 10 x 10 x 3 box with beveled top. Collage and latex on wood. Click for detail of base
	the emigrant 2011 Oil on panel 36x38 inches
	his new religion 2011 Oil on beveled panel. Spray paint on rear. 16 x 16 inches
	keeper 2007-2012 Oil on beveled panel. Spray paint on rear. 16 x 16 inches
	blind 2011 Oil and collage on panel. 10 x 10 inches
	presence 2011 Oil on canvas. 57 x 66 inches
	separates and equals 2010-2012 Painting: 10 x 10 inches. Oil on bevel panel with collage. Spray paint on rear. Left Pole: 3/4 inch diameter; overall length 42 inches. Wood with spray paint on rear. Right Pole: 3/4 inch diameter dowel with bannister railing with spray paint. Base: 8 x 10 x 1 1/2 inches beveled panel. Latex and spray paint with holes.

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