Travis Louie, Monkey Boy, 2008, acrylic on board, 9 x 14" Sold
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Albert was a happy monkey boy. He worked for an organ grinder, dancing in a trance-like state with a tin cup in his hand. Quite often, he would climb up a lamp post and do a back somersault off of it. At times, he was very nasty and mischievous, picking pockets and stealing jewelry from passersby. When someone tried to put buttons in his cup instead of coins, he chased him down and made him eat them. He was not to be trifled with. |
