KRIS KNIGHT "RED LACES" OIL ON PAPER, 2016Kris Knight (b. 1980) is a celebrated contemporary Canadian artist, best known for his dreamy portraits of young men. Knight's work is renowned for his depictions of contemporary masculinity realized with a wistful, tender, and romantic mood. This is a curious and charming diversion from a portrait, his typical subject matter. Executed in the artist's signature candied and pastel palette, the work contrasts the formality of the footwear with the man's

with its thick impasto and hyper-real palette

From an edition of 950

The folds in the sheets lead the eye to the trio of ripe oranges in the center of the photograph

Commissioned as part of Lincoln Center’s 50th Anniversary celebration

in whatever medium he is working in

Along with the entire series

Printed and published by 2RC Workshop

" infusing it with a remarkable dynamism

like the ghost of an airplane in the upper left side

On the bottom edge

and societal norms

As always with his work