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Case study · Studio · 2024

Denzel Washington

Nailing a stare that is confused, focused, sad and mad all at once.

Denzel Washington, mosaic collage by Whitney L Anderson50 hours in the making

In Whitney's words

From my studio blog

Denzel is one of those ppl who stares at you like you are the only one in the world—that's what makes him such an exceptional actor.

He has the most unique stare of confused, puppy dog eyes, mad, focused, sad—all rolled into one. I had to nail all these emotions in his eye.

Is he just staring into the camera or is he staring into the camera man's soul? That's up to the viewer.

Whitney L Anderson's signature

The process

The making of Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington collage process: The sketch
The sketch
Denzel Washington collage process: Finished, 46×54″
Finished, 46×54″

By the numbers

46×54inches
50hours in the making
100%recycled magazines
Denzel Washington collage by Whitney L Anderson in its new home