"Send Nudes" - Black and White Giclée Print

"Send Nudes" - This is quite the deviation from my usual mediums and subject matter. But this was oh so much fun to paint and there will probably be more coming along this line! This painting was featured in September, 2023 at an all subject juried art show in at the DeBlois Gallery in Newport, Rhode Island.

Send Nudes is a stark, unapologetic black-and-white acrylic figure painting that confronts modern dating culture head-on. Rendered full-frontal and without embellishment, the figure stands exposed—not seductively, but deliberately—mirroring the blunt transactional tone that has come to dominate online dating spaces.

Created in response to the casually dehumanizing phrase “send nudes,” this work strips the request of its humor and flips the power dynamic. What’s left is not titillation, but vulnerability, defiance, and truth. The absence of color removes distraction, forcing the viewer to reckon with form, presence, and intention. There is nowhere to look away—and that’s the point.

This piece lives in the tension between agency and objectification, intimacy and entitlement. It asks uncomfortable questions about desire, consent, and how quickly connection has been reduced to consumption in the digital age.

As a print, Send Nudes is for collectors who appreciate art that challenges, provokes conversation, and reflects the cultural moment we’re living in—unfiltered, honest, and a little uncomfortable. It’s not about shock for shock’s sake. It’s about saying the quiet part out loud and putting it on the wall.

The original painting is 18 x 24" on mixed media paper. These Giclée prints are not matted or framed so you can chose however you feature them in your home! 

• Paper Finishing: Smooth matte finish for a clean, glare-free display.
• Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Available Sizes: Offered in a variety of sizes to fit any space or frame.
• Eco-Friendly Materials: Printed on environmentally conscious, FSC-certified paper.

A giclée print is the closest thing to owning the original artwork without owning the original artwork.

These are not poster prints. Giclée prints are created using professional fine-art printers, archival pigment inks, and museum-quality paper or canvas. That means you get the real depth of color, the subtle texture, and the small details that matter — the things that made you stop and feel something when you saw the piece the first time.

They’re made to last. With proper care, giclée prints resist fading and can stay vibrant for decades, making them a true collector-level reproduction — not mass-produced décor.

If you love the artwork but missed the original (or just want it in more than one space), a giclée is the premium way to bring it into your world.