Blue Portrait #9
Blue Portrait #9
Roger Allan Cleaves
Blue Portrait #9
33.5” x 22.75” framed
acrylic, charcoal, graphite, spray paint
2021
Roger Allan Cleaves’ Blue Portrait #9 (2021) is a dynamic and introspective work that merges abstraction and figuration. Measuring 33.5” x 22.75” framed, this piece is created with acrylic, charcoal, graphite, and spray paint, showcasing Cleaves’ signature layering technique and expressive mark-making.
Part of Cleaves’ ongoing exploration of Afrofuturism and narrative world-building, Blue Portrait #9 bridges history and speculation, offering a glimpse into his evolving visual language. The portrait’s raw energy and intricate detail invite viewers to contemplate the shifting nature of selfhood and collective memory within Cleaves’ Forget Me Nots Landuniverse.