Stromboli Pizza

Oil on linen, 18″ x 24″, 2023

This painting depicts Stromboli Pizza in the East Village. The red and orange stools emanate a warm glow in the night, casting intriguing shadows on the sidewalk. The foreground features a delivery worker in a helmet approaching the shop, giving the impression of an otherworldly visitor. Inside, a woman is engrossed in the pizza-making process. Throughout, the pattern of brickwork is a consistent motif, found both inside and outside the establishment.

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