Walking down Main Street in Buffalo I meet all kinds of people – students, firemen, sanitation workers, street protestors and many more. When I ask to take their picture, most people generously pose for a minute. Some of these snapshots become the basis for a simple portrait – a combination of spray paint and acrylic drawing on canvas. Over the last few years, I’ve collected strips of wood, either molding or flooring, salvaged from torn-down houses on the city’s east side. With the help of the wonderful team at Avenue Art & Frame in Buffalo, I bring the elements together. It is my way of honoring the people and the layers of history of this city.