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Jon Wos: Lighting the Darkness
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Jon Wos: Lighting the Darkness

By Nicholas Provenzo

Dec 31, 2017
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In his portrait of the late Hu Li (胡溧), Jon Wos depicts a middle-aged man in three-quarter profile standing before the backdrop of an artwork. The man in the portrait is dressed casually in a polo shirt, popped collar, and khakis, but nevertheless carries himself with dignity. His shoulders are back, but his posture remains unforced. He is fit and lean,…

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