For All?

For All? (2026)
Acrylic, mixed media, raised texture, and resin on canvas
Original — 1/1

This work explores the tension between national identity and lived reality through a reimagined portrait of Captain America. The figure is partially concealed, his voice guarded beneath a bandana patterned with the American flag, while his gaze remains direct and aware.

At the center, the raised “A” emerges as a sacred symbol — elevated, preserved, and questioned. The surface is fully encased in resin, creating a glass-like barrier that functions as both protection and preservation, inviting the viewer to see themselves reflected within the work.

On the reverse, a split, authentic United States $2 bill is embedded, with the corresponding half accompanying the piece as a certificate of authenticity. Painted over the original portrait of Thomas Jefferson — author of “all men are created equal” — the currency introduces a layered dialogue around value, history, and the ideals the nation was founded upon.

For All? does not offer an answer. It asks the viewer to consider whether the promise remains intact — and for whom.