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PRIVATE GAME, 1996

This painting is a study on pool games that go on behind closed doors, for big money. I wanted to depict the subtle intensity of such games as well as a character study of these types of people. I find that their motives, the people sponsoring the games, are in contrast to the shooters, who may have more of a conscience than their hardened 'benefactors', but are torn because of their need. It's about the battle between the Spirit and the Flesh.

ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36" x 48"

Provenance:
Amsterdam Billiards, New York City, 2001
Blatt Billiards Headquarters, New York City
New World Art Center, Soho, New York City

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Private Game poster

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