Gerard Baptiste #148 Tommy Cheng Painting

Portrait of Gerard Baptiste, one of the firefighters who died in the 9/11 attacks while serving his city. He was nicknamed "Biscket" because he always had a dog biscket for the fire company's dogs. Tommy Cheng is a contemporary outsider and folk artist who lives and paints in Washington Heights. His unique style of portraiture has attracted gallery shows in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Paris. Cheng's portraits are inspired by pop culture and celebrities. With its wide open eyes, deceivingly expressive faces, and modernly flat construction a Cheng portrait is instantly identifiable. Artist: Tommy Cheng Material: Acrylic on plywood TC-#148