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Bowcat
Michael DotsonAcrylic on Paper · 9"x12"
$650
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Bowcat plays with the collision of innocence, desire, and internet-age slang. The title references a euphemism for oral sex, while the central figure—equal parts alien, feline, and icon—stares back with an expression that hovers between invitation and confrontation. Vibrant rainbow gradients, hypnotic contour lines, and jewel-like forms transform a crude phrase into something seductive, humorous, and strangely devotional, inviting viewers to question how language, fantasy, and desire shape the images we project onto one another.