Provocateur

Provocateur, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 18 in. (61 x 46 cm)

In Provocateur, the figure revels in the chaos, their expression balancing between amusement and challenge. Their exaggerated features and sharp, dynamic lines suggest someone who delights in disruption—pushing buttons, twisting words, and fanning the flames just to see what unfolds. The eyes, wide and electric, betray a knowingness beneath the facade of humor.

Here, the artists captures the role of the agitator—not malicious, but unpredictable. The Instigator thrives in the space between curiosity and manipulation, where the aim is not resolution, but to spark a reaction. The question lingers: is this playfulness, or something more deliberate?