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Year: 2023
Size: 4 × 6 inches
Display: Black frame
Medium: Watercolor
A horned baby stands proudly for a police photograph, holding a Denver Police booking sign while keeping a weapon tucked inside its diaper. Instead of appearing frightened or ashamed, Bad Baby smiles directly at the viewer as though the arrest is simply another accomplishment. The childlike body, devilish features, and criminal accessories create a character that is both ridiculous and strangely confident.
Bad Baby represents trouble in its earliest and most uncontrollable form. He has not yet learned responsibility, morality, or even how to dress himself, but he has already developed the confidence of a lifelong criminal. His diaper symbolizes innocence and dependence, while the hidden weapon suggests that danger can exist beneath appearances that seem harmless.
The large black shadow behind him acts as a preview of the person he may eventually become. Although his body is still small, his attitude and reputation already occupy more space than he does. The booking photograph also transforms punishment into performance. Bad Baby does not look caught. He looks proud to have finally received recognition.
Bad Baby uses absurdity to explore the way identity can become a role that someone continues to perform. Once labeled “bad,” the character begins embracing the name, turning judgment into personality and criminality into spectacle. He is too young to understand the consequences, but old enough to enjoy the attention.
Year: 2023
Size: 4 × 6 inches
Display: Black frame
Medium: Watercolor
A horned baby stands proudly for a police photograph, holding a Denver Police booking sign while keeping a weapon tucked inside its diaper. Instead of appearing frightened or ashamed, Bad Baby smiles directly at the viewer as though the arrest is simply another accomplishment. The childlike body, devilish features, and criminal accessories create a character that is both ridiculous and strangely confident.
Bad Baby represents trouble in its earliest and most uncontrollable form. He has not yet learned responsibility, morality, or even how to dress himself, but he has already developed the confidence of a lifelong criminal. His diaper symbolizes innocence and dependence, while the hidden weapon suggests that danger can exist beneath appearances that seem harmless.
The large black shadow behind him acts as a preview of the person he may eventually become. Although his body is still small, his attitude and reputation already occupy more space than he does. The booking photograph also transforms punishment into performance. Bad Baby does not look caught. He looks proud to have finally received recognition.
Bad Baby uses absurdity to explore the way identity can become a role that someone continues to perform. Once labeled “bad,” the character begins embracing the name, turning judgment into personality and criminality into spectacle. He is too young to understand the consequences, but old enough to enjoy the attention.