The Birth of Cool

On Saturday, Mr. Rosas and I hung out in Santa Monica, and also saw and experienced the fine work of artist Barkley Hendricks. The Santa Monica Museum of Art located in the Bergamot Station has been showcasing Hendrick's The Birth of Cool for some time now and will be doing so until early August. Barkley's work is mostly comprised of portraits that are striking yet subtle, simple yet specific. Here are a few paintings of his....i'll let the work speak for itself....