Sidewalk Closed

acrylic on canvas

Street Crew repairs a piece of sidewalk at the intersection of Maxwell & Gibson in Albuquerque, NM. The background is an all enveloping warm color as hot as the evening temperature. This late in the day, all that matters is the work, the heat, and the caution cones, to get things done. The Working Class, the most important class in society if you ask me, is often not the subject of paintings. However, through the series Under-Construction, I show thanks to Construction Workers for all that they do. —Tippi