Painting of a big red truck.
2023
45.25” x 37.25”
Acrylic on used silkscreen
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Big Red

Big Red was not only dad’s band Rockit “88’s gear truck, but also a tent and a playroom for me and my friends. It was a vehicle for all sorts of shenanigans. Eventually, it became a broken beast parked in the backyard for more storage, but for a time it was something Dad was proud of, enough so to have taken photos of it, like it was a part of the family.

The one time we went camping, and we never went camping, we spent the night in Big Red. There was an outdoor gig the band was playing at. I can’t remember what campground it was.

Later in life, I asked my parents about this one camping trip and the truth came out. “Oh, that was the night of the mushrooms!”

Nothing went wrong, and we all turned out great, am I right? I wouldn’t even think of asking for another childhood. I saw my parents have fun together, and apart, supporting each other in whatever ambitions they pursued. We always felt loved even when they made time for themselves.