This portrait was painted for Mr. Piccolo Lewis as a complete historical national social statement involving hundreds of layers of photography, researched items, clearcoating, iconial adaptations and airbrushing. The Barack Obama headquarters was contacted and responded favorably in the initiation of this final image and hundreds of people view this non-political, American cultural progressive/retrospective message daily... just where it publicly hangs. The photos depict the image in stages, Johnny Wright helps me to dry the left eye spackling before completing the piece where the lil mayor stands besides it.