Bad Mutha Eraserhead 2010

Dave MacDowell's 2010 painting, *Bad Mutha Eraserhead*, is a striking portrait rendered in shades of purple. The subject appears to be a man with a distinctive afro, his face contorted in a wide-eyed expression of shock or alarm. The use of limited color palette and bold outlines in the style of pop art evokes a sense of immediacy and cartoonish exaggeration, contrasting with the subject's intense stare. The painting captures the viewer's attention with its playful yet menacing aura, prompting contemplation on the nature of fear and the power of expression.