Portrait of Janice Lebby - CHiPS Director of Food Services Size:22" x 26" Framed and Matted Original The drawing became about contrast—about

The drawing became about contrast—about how something brand-new can still hold the signs of change

58" H x 52" W

allowing me to capture the growth of the work and the way in which these young and tremendously talented students grow as dancers and in the piece

and context

it's still moving in its own way

Portrait of Janice Lebby - CHiPS Director of Food Services Size:22" x 26" Framed and Matted Original The drawing became about contrast—aboutJanice has worked for CHiPS fo 13 years and is one of the main reasons the soup kitchen is such a welcoming place. Her goal is to make the time that the guests spend at CHiPS be a safe respite from the challenges of the streets or shelters. This piece is part of my upcoming exhibition The Faces of CHiPs What if God lived in Gowanus? a series of studies and portraits of the people of CHiPs, a soup kitchen residence that has served my neighborhood for