Robert Escalera - Henk

There’s a real swagger to this piece that I just love. It’s a nude male figure sketched with these quick, almost cheeky strokes that feel so alive. The colors are what really grabbed me, though—it’s like a wild collage with a turquoise beard and hits of neon green and coral sprayed right across the skin. He’s got this rugged, primal look in his eyes, but because the lines are so loose and sweeping, he feels playful rather than intense. I love the tension there; he’s undeniably masculine, but those ribbons of color make the whole thing feel wonderfully irreverent and a bit of a flirt.