Franklin Sinanan

My work allows me to release my emotions and to draw the viewer into the push - pull of life, love - hate, violence - compassion, good - evil. Through my work I become transparent - almost naked. Where nudity only shows my exterior, my art reveals the total me, inside and out - the real me! I'm not a news junky, nor do I read any lofty novels, but I absorb the world around me and with a non-religious spirituality I regurgitate my emotions into the work. For me, religion and politics are difficult to talk about, but when I channel it into my work it seems to come alive and mean something. I paint about everyday stuff: abuse, relationships, anger........ Often my work offends people. I'm always surprised when people think my work evil, because I do it out of love for life. Franklin Sinanan

This is Not Love 57" x 44" Oil on canvas

Mammy #1 30" x 22" Mixed media on paper

Morphed 57" x 45" Oil on canvas

Bush Flu 30" x 22" Mixed media on paper

Flying High in '64 30" x 22" Mixed media on paper

Afraid to Love 30" x 22" Mixed media on paper

In the Garden I 30" x 22" Mixed media on paper

An Orderly World 57" x 46" Oil on canvas

A Child's World #2 30" x 22" Mixed media on paper