“I want to be vulnerable with you.” — Prismacolor & Acrylic

This small, electrifying portrait by Edward Cushenberry captures the exact moment where tenderness and exposure collide. A figure lies back, eyes shut, teeth clenched in an expression that could be pleasure, pain, or memory. Their skin, rendered in rich, earthy tones, carries a handwritten tattoo across the chest — beauté ténébreux — dark beauty. It’s both a declaration and a mark, anchoring the drawing in that space where desire, identity and vulnerability intertwine.

Technical Sheet
Title: “I want to be vulnerable with you.”
Artist / Author: Edward Cushenberry
Date: 2024
Edition: Unique
Signed: Yes, on reverse
Medium / Materials: Bristol paper
Dimensions: 10.8 × 8.9 cm (4.25 × 3.50 in)
Condition: Excellent, with minor surface marks and expressive materiality