What is hidden is seen and what is seen is hidden. All of my work has this duality. I mix my own colors using neon and blacklight reactive acrylic paints. Each of my pieces is a painting within a painting. The light will reveal it all. My work has two sides, two personalities within each canvas. The blacklight will reveal its secretive or hidden side. This duality exists everywhere and within everything. Using different light sources allows me to bring this duality to life on my canvases. Bold vivid colors bring my masculine portraits to life. The colors soften their gruff and tough exterior, revealing a softer more human side. Thus bringing to light the duality of these men and their lives. When illuminated by the blacklight the scene changes to a more mysterious and alluring atmosphere. The tension builds. I want the play of light and color to invite the viewer to create their own narrative about these men, their lives and experiences. I want the viewer to question what is masculinity? How is it perceived and displayed?