“Only I Can Set the Pace!” — Prismacolor & Acrylic

This intimate composition by Edward Cushenberry centers on a cropped, seated figure — legs parted, hand resting with quiet certainty, gaze removed. The text beneath the frame, “Only I can set the pace!”, operates not just as dialogue, but as manifesto. In the artist’s ongoing exploration of identity, intimacy, and control, this piece captures a moment of self-possession that resists spectacle, despite its direct, carnal framing.

Technical Sheet
Title: “Only I Can Set the Pace!”
Artist / Author: Edward Cushenberry
Date: 2023
Edition: Unique
Signed: Yes, on reverse
Medium / Materials: Bristol paper
Dimensions: 10.8 × 8.9 cm (4.25 × 3.50 in)
Condition: Excellent, with visible texture, minor smudging and expressive surface variation