David Villa
An unpublished David Villa commission, kept in the archive as a record of the work rather than any endorsement of its subject.
About the Project
Commissioned for an article on David Villa's spell at New York City FC, but never published — allegations of workplace abuse made any continued use of the image inappropriate.
It stays in the archive as a record of the work itself, not as a celebration of the person depicted.
The distressed surface under the portrait came from an old oil painting I had left unvarnished for years; the damaged texture ended up becoming part of the final image.
Open any figure to inspect surface, print detail, and framing more closely without losing the overall sequence.
Sequence note
Every figure here opens full-screen — click any plate to expand it, then arrow or swipe through the sequence without losing your place. The work is drawn at resolutions far beyond the page, so getting closer is actively encouraged.
