Signature

Hand Signed and Dated 1994 in Graphite, lower right

Created in 1994, the work carries an unusual provenance. Originally commissioned by collector Mark Krinsky, better known by his stage name Ed Powers, Nuñez found himself at odds with the intended context of the commissioned piece when he learned that Krinsky was an adult film producer and actor. Rather than compromise his deeply held beliefs, he completed the work on his own terms, incorporating t…