Original Creation Date: June 14th, 2006

And as he materialized from the shadows of an immortal world, he knew that he would never be discovered. He knew their eyes would never pause. Draped in feathers, masked by guise, a god became a mere cruxshadow. Apollo became The Crane.

Godlike Birds:
The Greek/Roman god Apollo was the god of the sun, the god of poets, and the leader of muses. And upon his visits among us he would disguise himself as a bird.
This is an ode to inspriation. This is a dedication to the muses that live within us.
Apollo is a direct representation of creativity, and as artists, Apollo is our god.

Charcoal on 90lb. paper, 16″ × 20″, freehand.
Model: Danone

There’s a piece of my soul in the reflection of his eyes. I swear it.

Original Sold: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada