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Frank / 25 / I try to draw

[frank-fruit]

Hi Tumblr I still make art I just never post it here lol. Had my first solo exhibition open last week which was equal parts surreal and epic.

Painted the walls and installed everything myself it was very gratifying to be so hands on about this project from start to finish :)

[colinarmistead]

"Transform with the power all girls hold!" My short film Angelic Kitty Miracle-chan is out! Thank you all so much for your support on making this project

You can watch it here on Youtube

poster painting by Frank Hadzima

[polkadotmotmot]

Frank Hadzima - I wish you were here with me, 2025 - Oil and acrylic on paper

[frank-fruit]

Time for my once a year tumblr post lol. Digital webcam self portrait

[imanibadillo]

Cushions

Synthetic fabric, clear vinyl

24" x 24" x 26"

2024

Experimental sculpture depicting a series of couch cushions turned flotation devices. Fabricated for Kelley-Ann Lindo's "Residue" exhibition at SPACES.

Encompassing both the Oracle and Gund Galleries, Residue consists of nearly 30 works ranging from sculpture, prints, textiles, and video. Exploring the artist's family history and hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, Residue brings into question the excavation of memory, mining personal archives, colonial echoes in the Caribbean, and the tensions between domestic interiors and architectural facades. The exhibition’s title repositions the term “residue” to cherish what remains rather than the negative connotations of tarnished or stained. The “residue” becomes a compass to help navigate the path forward.

The colors of the Oracle Gallery evoke commonly used house paint in Jamaica, specifically, those manufactured locally by Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd. — one of the largest monopolies on the island — which has its “colourful beginnings in 1760” and has operated in Jamaica since the mid-20th century. Designed to be affordable and durable, the “Magicote” line of colors offers a limited palette, resulting in color pairings that may seem odd outside of the Carribean.

The tapestries, textiles, and hair brushes evoke the intimacy of the domestic interior. The repeated use of imagery suggests a kind of personal iconography: portraits of loved ones, horses, and athleticism can be seen throughout the galleries. The artist’s father, grandfather, and uncle appear in multiple works based on a photographic reference, which remains some of the only images Lindo has left of her family. In exploring what has been lost in the family archives, a narrative of immigration, nostalgia, and collective memories unfolds.

[felt-sword]

Divine Love, 2024 — linoleum block print

Hi people of tumblr!

I am scheduled to get top surgery on January 20th (amazing timing I know) and thought I would share a link to my gofundme fundraiser to help me cover the anticipated costs<3

anything helps, reblogs are greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/da59e04d

[frank-fruit]

It's my 10 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

[frank-fruit]

A few more fairly recent digital and traditional paintings

[frank-fruit]

Misc. digital sketches.. ignore the last two....

[frank-fruit]

Some old dudes in oil from a few months ago 

[frank-fruit]

Time for my bi-yearly art dump (digital edition). I’ve been having fun playing with compression and the cool colors and collage opportunities that come with it

[frank-fruit]

@syriansoul tagged me to do this... like a month ago oops.. anyways, 9 songs I’ve been listening to recently 

Tagging @urgohthewanderer @mentalillnessmixtape @space-shuttle-discovery @reptilian-elite !!!!!!

[frank-fruit]

Been thinkin about Off lately 

[urgohthewanderer]

sweet dreams for Baby Yingliang

[frank-fruit]

Bodies in charcoal

[frank-fruit]

Tumblr is totally going to merk this for its content but I’ll try sharing em anyways bc I like them a lot. 

This was my final in painting this past semester. It’s kind of like a time capsule to a time where the internet was more unregulated. Can you name them all?

[frank-fruit]

Ten wet into wet explorations in oil. All are pretty quick and spontaneous. I was thinking a lot about rendering flesh and interpreting color from photos. Sorry that I never post here lol