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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr, the 46th President of the United States, elected in 2020, presented in Rik's cubistchaos style.

4720, the year of the Water Rabbit (Gui Mao Rabbit) on the Chinese calendar, interpreted through the traditional jianzhi cutout mandala fashion.

An inclusive rawpaint design for demanding equal rights and celebrating diversity.

A tribute to the inspirational Ida Corwin, restaurant manager. The smart, effective supporting character played by Eve Arden in Michael Curtiz’s 1945 film, MILDRED PIERCE. Based on a graffiti design in popular use during the early 90’s because everyone that knows Ida loves her as an icon of emotional strength and independence.

4720, the year of the Water Rabbit (Gui Mao Rabbit) on the Chinese calendar, interpreted through the traditional jianzhi cutout mandala fashion.

Low-poly tribute to global political activism.

A tribute to the brutish, macho lead of Federico Fellini’s 1954 film, LA STRADA, Zampanò. Anthony Quinn played this traveling circus strongman in the classic portrait of an impoverished life on the road. Based on a graffiti design in popular use during the early 90’s because, while Zampanò is hardly a role model for men, he exemplifies the struggle for an independent life.

4720, the year of the Water Rabbit (Gui Mao Rabbit) on the Chinese calendar, interpreted through the traditional jianzhi cutout mandala fashion.

Low-poly tribute to global political activism.

A tribute to the inspirational Lucy who runs the dude ranch. The practical, honest supporting character played by Marjorie Main in George Cukor’s 1939 film, THE WOMEN. Based on a graffiti design in popular use during the early 90’s because everyone that knows Lucy loves her as an icon of emotional strength and independence.

rose gothic valentine

Low-poly tribute to global political activism.

Officially the first manga magazine, produced in conjunction with The Japan Punch in 1874, ESHINBUN NIPPONCHI was created by political caricaturist Kawanabe Kyōsai.

We're all just vibration.

Low-poly tribute to global political activism.

rik's cosmic mona riff

This gentle, subtly intricate, fractal mandala evokes that aspirational moment of transition and awakening.

Here are four flavors of my design protesting for equality and justice. Paint, Naked, Metal, and Shine. Celebrating diversity and the hope of the American Dream we share. Black Lives Matter, Me Too, Occupy, Women’s Rights, Indigenous Rights, Atheist Rights,Trans Rights, Worker Rights, Civil Rights, Human Rights, it’s all about being oppressed by the privilege built into the organization. The disenfranchised, the illegal, those trapped in poverty, by racism, through sexism, the 99%, are all looking for equal opportunity and protection under the law. Who doesn’t pay their fair share in taxes? Who pollutes public lands? Who gets their record cleared? Who gets away with murder? Not this guy - and that needs to change.

A low-poly portrait of entertainer, activist, and author Maya Angelou. Known as the “voice of identity politics“ and famous for her transformative truths.

This gentle, subtly intricate, fractal mandala evokes that aspirational moment of transition and awakening.

Here are four flavors of my design protesting for equality and justice. Paint, Naked, Metal, and Shine. Celebrating diversity and the hope of the American Dream we share. Black Lives Matter, Me Too, Occupy, Women’s Rights, Indigenous Rights, Atheist Rights,Trans Rights, Worker Rights, Civil Rights, Human Rights, it’s all about being oppressed by the privilege built into the organization. The disenfranchised, the illegal, those trapped in poverty, by racism, through sexism, the 99%, are all looking for equal opportunity and protection under the law. Who doesn’t pay their fair share in taxes? Who pollutes public lands? Who gets their record cleared? Who gets away with murder? Not this guy - and that needs to change.

A low-poly portrait of enthobotanist, mystic, and author Terence McKenna. Known as the “visionary of the stoned ape theory” and famous for his fractal shamanism.

This gentle, subtly intricate, fractal mandala evokes that aspirational moment of transition and awakening.

A low-poly portrait of poet, cryptographer, and author Edgar Allan Poe. Known as the "inventor of the detective fiction" and famous for his gothic romanticism.

This gentle, subtly intricate, fractal mandala evokes that aspirational moment of transition and awakening.

Here are four flavors of my design protesting for equality and justice - Paint, Naked, Metal, and Shine. Celebrating diversity and the hope of the American Dream we share. Black Lives Matter, Me Too, Occupy, Women’s Rights, Indigenous Rights, Atheist Rights,Trans Rights, Worker Rights, Civil Rights, Human Rights, it’s all about being oppressed by the privilege built into the organization. The disenfranchised, the illegal, those trapped in poverty, by racism, through sexism, the 99%, are all looking for equal opportunity and protection under the law. Who doesn’t pay their fair share in taxes? Who pollutes public lands? Who gets their record cleared? Who gets away with murder? Not this guy - and that needs to change.

A low-poly portrait of logician, activist, and author Ayn Rand. Known as the “founder of objectivism” and famous for her heroic realism.

An overlay of 2 popular car decals from 1966 based on what was originally published in the NY Mirror Sept 1936: "The U.S.A. would be a better place to live in if all the people who didn't like it would leave it - to the rest of us who love it!" Whatever your political stance, it’s about commitment and evolution.

A tribute to the brutish, macho lead of Federico Fellini’s 1954 film, LA STRADA, Zampanò. Anthony Quinn played this traveling circus strongman in the classic portrait of an impoverished life on the road. In the background, the haunting Gelsomina, played by Giulietta Masina.

Recreation of a popular car decal from 1966 worn in response to a slogan based on what was originally published in the NY Mirror Sept 1936: "The U.S.A. would be a better place to live in if all the people who didn't like it would leave it - to the rest of us who love it!" Whatever your political stance, it’s about commitment and growth.

Wolverton’s Brain-Bats from Venus first appeared in Mister Mystery comics, in 1952.

Recreation of a popular car decal from 1966 based on what was originally published in the NY Mirror Sept 1936: "The U.S.A. would be a better place to live in if all the people who didn't like it would leave it - to the rest of us who love it!" Whatever your political stance, it’s about commitment and integrity.

A trippy take on Wolverton’s Brain-Bats from Venus from Mister Mystery comics, in 1952.

A protest themed variation of the tarot Hang'd Man card. Do women own their own?

E.C. Segar created THIMBLE THEATRE for the New York Journal in 1919. Here is its star from 1926 showing off her moxie.

The Yellow Umbrella Demonstration was a perfect symbol of the rally for democratic process in 2014 China because it speaks of orderly civic life, of conscientiousness, of ordinary middle-class respectability. Despite international complaint, the People’s Republic continues to impose political and social restrictions upon independent Hong Kong. This updated design was created to show support for the resistance in Hong Kong.