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Created with soft pastels on museum-quality, heavyweight, acid-free sanded pastel
paper, this work depicts a young boy seated on a crate of oranges, holding a football in
his lap, his shadow cast toward a mural of Jim Brown on the fence behind him. At the
boy’s side sits a bullmastiff, symbolizing the Cleveland Browns’ mascot, gazing forward
in shared focus. The mural of Brown is layered with symbolic details: a film director’s
clapper nods to his acting career, marked “Take 12,312” to reference his career rushing
yards; the number 44 honors his Syracuse University jersey; and the oranges beneath
the boy connect to the Syracuse Orangemen mascot. Through these layered symbols,
the composition bridges childhood aspiration with Brown’s legendary achievements in
both sports and film, celebrating his strength, versatility, and cultural impact.
Created with soft pastels on museum-quality, heavyweight, acid-free sanded pastel
paper, this work depicts a young boy seated on a crate of oranges, holding a football in
his lap, his shadow cast toward a mural of Jim Brown on the fence behind him. At the
boy’s side sits a bullmastiff, symbolizing the Cleveland Browns’ mascot, gazing forward
in shared focus. The mural of Brown is layered with symbolic details: a film director’s
clapper nods to his acting career, marked “Take 12,312” to reference his career rushing
yards; the number 44 honors his Syracuse University jersey; and the oranges beneath
the boy connect to the Syracuse Orangemen mascot. Through these layered symbols,
the composition bridges childhood aspiration with Brown’s legendary achievements in
both sports and film, celebrating his strength, versatility, and cultural impact.