We know from simple economics that the value of any product has an inverse relationship to its abundance. Does the same rule apply to humans? Are the inhabitants of a town worth less to each other than those of a small village? If yes, what does this mean for the denizens of large cities like New York?

This line of thought is the backdrop of the series of paintings called The Consumerists. In this series, individuals are cast as consumers or products depicting caricatures of characteristic archetypes, from the seductive but predatory Shades of Crimson to the calm distress of Textures of Blue.