Too Dumb for New York, Too Ugly for LA 25" mixed media on wooden

25" mixed media on wooden canvas with resin finish

36" X 48" Acrylic on canvas

Piece measures 14 " and is hand made

") has become one of the most recognizable symbols of salsa music

Too Dumb for New York, Too Ugly for LA 25" mixed media on woodenAcrylic, mixed media, and resin on canvas 48" x 60" A standout work from Ashley Longshore's acclaimed 2014 Renaissance Collection, Too Dumb for New York, Too Ugly for LA reimagines one of the most celebrated images of royal power in Western art: Hyacinthe Rigaud's 1701 portrait of King Louis XIV. Longshore faithfully references the Sun King's iconic pose, luxurious ermine mantle, fleur de lis robes, cascading wig, and theatrical draperythe very visual