Ornette, 2024 by Bai, Colorful Figurative Painting on Paper Black-and-White Photography Paris Match

Paris Match

and Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography

a face of abandon

printed by the artist

and the humorous

Ornette, 2024 by Bai, Colorful Figurative Painting on Paper Black-and-White Photography Paris MatchA colorful acrylic and oil pastel of an androgenous subject with Modigliani eyes, Ornette, 2024 by African American artist Bai is an enigmatic portrait made on 15 x 11 etching paper. Ornetta remains a quiet, mysterious portrait that invites reflection and interpretation. The subject's eyes in the style of Modigliani are almond shaped and slightly asymmetrical, with a deep, introspective gaze that draws the viewer in. The figure's features blur the