Canary metaphor

Canary Metaphor

The concept of Canary Metaphor is that young Black men are often considered expendable, just like the canaries that test the levels of toxic gas in the mines. The vibrant palette dramatizes the somber subject of this series.

Floyd D. Tunson: Ascent
  1. 4th of July
  2. Raw Deal
  3. Endangered Series
  4. Canary Metaphor
  5. Universal Bunnies
  6. Black Lightning and Yellow Kid
  7. Redlining & Gentrification
  8. Haitian Dream Boats
  9. The Wrestlers
  10. "Errands," "Fading," "Yellow Car," and "Untitled 41"
  11. Nubian Series
  12. Synchro-Meshes
  13. Delta Queen
  14. Remix Series
  15. Soweto Matches
  16. Crate Sculptures
  17. Let’s Talk about Race
  18. "Black Rodeo," "Pop-Up Rodeo," and "Nate the Snake: My Ski Partner for 45 Years"