Ixnay Fauntleroy is a painting with a split personality. It is divided visually by left and right horizontal fields with the title at the top left side and complemented underneath by a stoic geometric composition.  The right side of the painting contains a deep cadmium red field filled with colorful, carefree disks that are dancing with detail. JMe created this painting while dealing with the effects of Covid. His symptoms were mild but persistent, the malady toying with his impatience to get well quickly and the underlying truth being that only rest, plenty of fluids, and healthy decisions will beat the virus. These two manifestations of the painting, the playful deceit on the right side, bright colors, animated with an element of biological hazard, and on the left side, abstinent, the strength of a post and lintel composition, along with the bronze and silver, placid blue and peach hues holding up the title. It’s a self-conscious title for the viewer to decipher but if you were to ask the artist he would tell you it’s an intuitive piece reminding him to be especially mindful when you’re body is sick.