Title: William

Valuation: $3,500

Medium: Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

Size: 24“x36” | 60 x 91 cm

William is a vital work within the Rōstrum inquiry, exploring the fragile visibility of those living on the urban margin. In this portrait, the steady gaze of the shoebill serves as a witness to the cycles of endurance and displacement that define life without shelter.

Utilizing a signature methodology of building and dissolving layers of oil and charcoal, the work reflects the tension between refinement and residue.

-Daniel Montoute

A percentage of the acquisition from this series supports ongoing civic restoration and housing initiatives within the Kansas City urban core.