angel sun

an eel held by the tail is not yet caught

sign of a secret grace

circling a sun of energy

:notes and a Latin proverb

part in the harmony  

of great blessing,

emotional fulfillment,

overflowing happiness.

These oversized totes not only function as paintings, but also as containers that represent the body, whose blessedness is overflowing.

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Daniel Evan Long (born 1984, Memphis, Tennessee) is a visual artist that explores the human experience with themes of intimacy, partnership, pleasure, and connection within the deep world of queerness. Working primarily in painting, Long’s creative practice also includes an array of output including apparel, print editions, and sculptures. His studio practice functions as a way to celebrate the act of painting and provides a stage of permission to celebrate. It is a context and situation for celebration itself. Long received his MFA in Visual Studies from Pacific NW College of Art in 2013 and BFA from Memphis