Moustache, Red/Cyan

7" x 7"

Vintage paper and photos from the early 1900's

Title: Moustache, Red/Cyan

This contemporary mixed-media collage presents a fascinating tension between historical formality and modern, abstract expression. The foundation is a stately, antique black-and-white studio portrait of a gentleman with a distinguished mustache.

The subject's gaze is entirely obscured by a thick, purposeful smear of red and cyan acrylic paint, creating a dramatic, horizontal mask. A secondary, matching red and cyan stripe is placed across the bottom of the portrait, anchoring the composition and emphasizing the artist's intervention. This technique critiques traditional portraiture by intentionally removing the most expressive feature—the eyes—forcing the viewer to focus on the anonymity and the bold, contemporary color choices.

This piece is a strong, handsome addition to any collection that appreciates fine art collage, historical appropriation, and modern deconstruction of identity.

• Medium: Mixed-Media Collage (Antique Portrait, Acrylic Paint, Ephemera)

• Themes: Redaction, Identity, Historical Intervention

• Key Visuals: Moustachioed Man Portrait, Red/Cyan Paint Stripes