Portraits — Finnegan Shannon

Portraits

Self-Portrait

My self-portrait drawings installed in the front window of The Invisible Dog Art Center.
"Distances to short to take a taxi but tiring to walk," in light salmon pink on dark salmon pink.
"An exhibition of all the diagrams my nephrologist drew for me," in burgundy on gray.
"Good at falling," in tan on bright golden yellow.
"A completely customized world where everything is just as I like and need it," in golden yellow on pale pink.
"Choreography based on my everyday movements," in light blue on beige.
"Falling behind in a group of people walking," in bright red on light blue.
"A stranger imitating the way I walk," in dark blue on dark blue.
"Great velcro options at my pediatric orthotist," in neon pink on light peach.
"Problems that can be solved by money," in bright canary yellow on beige.
"FashionableCanes.Com," in poppy red on beige sienna. An “h” was left out and was drawn in later.

Year: 2016–2018
Size: Each drawing is 14x11"
Materials: Colored pencil

 

Portrait of Danielle Durchslag

10 colored pencil drawings in a variety of pinks, grays, yellows, blues, and beiges taped to the wall. Each drawing shows of a short piece of text. They say things like, “Calculating what’s worth it,” “Emptying out days for recovery,”  “My secret li…

Year: 2018
Size: Each drawing is 14x11"
Materials: Colored pencil