The first was a realistic portrait and the second was in the style of their individual choosing. Two portraits were painted of each person. In this particular piece, there are 8 interchangeable portraits painted in oil paint on wooden blocks.

This encourages an exploration of the identity of the painted, but also of the viewer him/herself, as how the viewer sees and interacts with the work is a just as much a reflection of his/her own identity as the piece is a reflection of the identity of the painted subject.

This unique form of portraiture allows for the viewer to interact with the portrait and rearrange the blocks to create a multitude of sculptural combinations. In which numerous portraits (of the same person or of family members) are painted on moveable wooden blocks. Neo-Cubism is a new form of portraiture I created Studying sociology as an undergraduate at Wesleyan University and completing her MSW in social work at Simmons College, Solomon combines her interest in human nature with her life-long love of oil painting.' Neo-Cubism is a new form of portraiture created by Ada Solomon in which numerous portraits (of the same person or of family members) are painted on moveable wooden blocks. 'Solomon’s commission portrait paintings explore unique formats and framingĭevices, and are rendered with the sensitivity of a keen observer.

Neo cubism