Self-Portrait, Prismacolor & Ink

Rendered with tenderness and raw humor, this small-scale self-portrait by Edward Cushenberry captures a nude, tattooed figure taking a bathroom mirror selfie—an everyday gesture imbued here with vulnerability, playfulness, and formal precision. The layered media—Prismacolor, ink, graphite, and acrylic—mimic the surface quality of an instant photograph, but with the textures and imperfections of hand-rendered care. Cushenberry’s work often walks a line between documentation and diaristic fiction, and in this piece, the setting (complete with toilet paper roll and pink towel) underscores the ordinary with an uncanny sense of presence.

Technical Sheet
Title: Self-Portrait
Artist / Author: Edward Cushenberry
Date: ca. 2020s
Signed: Yes, verso
Technique / Printing Method: Prismacolor, ink, graphite, and acrylic paint
Medium / Materials: Bristol paper
Dimensions: 10.8 × 8.9 cm (4.25 × 3.5 in)
Condition: Very good, with minor edge wear and surface marks typical of artist’s materials