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This piece is called Officer Flowers. It plays with the classic gay archetype of the “hot cop”—the man in uniform, strong jawline, squared shoulders, the whole fantasy package—but I didn’t want to just glorify authority. That’s why the background is all soft, patterned flowers, and why I signed it RESIST.
This isn’t just about desire—it’s also about contradiction. A uniform can mean safety or threat, depending on who you are. I was thinking about that tension while I drew this. The soft, decorative backdrop pushes against the severity of the blue uniform and badge. It’s an intentionally queer contrast.
I used crayon and watercolor on warm-toned paper to give the piece an almost vintage storybook look, like an old pulp illustration. The bold black line defines the form, while the washes of blue and yellow add a pop of classic color. I left the paper showing through in places to keep the texture open and breathable, like a sketchbook page that tells you exactly how it was made.
The guy’s expression walks a fine line—he’s not smiling, but there’s a curl to the lips. A kind of smirk. He knows he’s being looked at. It’s flirtation, but it’s guarded.
In terms of style, it has hints of Tom of Finland’s confident, exaggerated masculinity—but rougher, sketchier, and less polished. The loose brushwork and play with surface remind me of Diebenkorn’s early figure studies and even Sargent’s watercolors in how the light just barely defines form through gesture.
What might this mean to someone looking at it? Maybe it’s funny, or nostalgic, or a little sexy. Maybe it’s a reminder that even fantasy figures can carry complex realities—especially now, when we’re all thinking harder about power, identity, and representation.
It’s part of my larger body of work where I explore masculinity, queerness, and cultural symbols. This one happens to be in a blue uniform and surrounded by flowers.
Details:
Title: Officer Flowers
Medium: Crayon and watercolor on tan paper
Size: 16 x 20 inches
Year: 2025
Signed “RESIST 2025 KMM” on front
Unframed
Ships flat in archival protective packaging
FREE SHIPPING
Shipping takes 3-4 Weeks
This ships from Round Lake Beach, Illinois. A suburb outside of Chicago.
I use UPS and sometimes US Post.
This piece is called Officer Flowers. It plays with the classic gay archetype of the “hot cop”—the man in uniform, strong jawline, squared shoulders, the whole fantasy package—but I didn’t want to just glorify authority. That’s why the background is all soft, patterned flowers, and why I signed it RESIST.
This isn’t just about desire—it’s also about contradiction. A uniform can mean safety or threat, depending on who you are. I was thinking about that tension while I drew this. The soft, decorative backdrop pushes against the severity of the blue uniform and badge. It’s an intentionally queer contrast.
I used crayon and watercolor on warm-toned paper to give the piece an almost vintage storybook look, like an old pulp illustration. The bold black line defines the form, while the washes of blue and yellow add a pop of classic color. I left the paper showing through in places to keep the texture open and breathable, like a sketchbook page that tells you exactly how it was made.
The guy’s expression walks a fine line—he’s not smiling, but there’s a curl to the lips. A kind of smirk. He knows he’s being looked at. It’s flirtation, but it’s guarded.
In terms of style, it has hints of Tom of Finland’s confident, exaggerated masculinity—but rougher, sketchier, and less polished. The loose brushwork and play with surface remind me of Diebenkorn’s early figure studies and even Sargent’s watercolors in how the light just barely defines form through gesture.
What might this mean to someone looking at it? Maybe it’s funny, or nostalgic, or a little sexy. Maybe it’s a reminder that even fantasy figures can carry complex realities—especially now, when we’re all thinking harder about power, identity, and representation.
It’s part of my larger body of work where I explore masculinity, queerness, and cultural symbols. This one happens to be in a blue uniform and surrounded by flowers.
Details:
Title: Officer Flowers
Medium: Crayon and watercolor on tan paper
Size: 16 x 20 inches
Year: 2025
Signed “RESIST 2025 KMM” on front
Unframed
Ships flat in archival protective packaging
