Work on Paper by Mark Westervelt: The Wrestler

A cat-eared figure in camouflage green sits for a portrait, labeled the wrestler.

This work on paper is by The Wrestler, and is ca. 2011. It is paint & mixed media on paper. He began using dried paint after drips on a protective plastic sheet struck him as wasteful, and he glued the chips onto his canvas to add texture and found faces in them. A black bust with pointed ears and a patterned green jacket sits at the center above a small banner with handwriting. The words the wrestler are written near the bottom. It is 5 inches wide and 7 high.

Proud ears, a camo jacket, and a name tag.