Ali Before the Bell| 48 x 36 in. | Acrylic on canvas. | Original Panting By Alexander Franco.

Ali Before the Bell| 48 x 36 in. | Acrylic on canvas. | Original Panting By Alexander Franco.Curatorial Review: This minimalist portrait of Muhammad Ali captures the iconic boxer in a moment of poised stillness. The crisp, monochromatic rendering accentuates the elegance of his stancealert, grounded, and ready. Its a celebration of Ali not just as an athlete, but as a symbol of power, conviction, and presence. The absence of color focuses the eye on form and essence, elevating the subject to mythic stature. Artist Statement: With this piece,

Curatorial Review:This monochrome portrait of John Lennon strips away color to reveal essence

The piece explores the sacred encounter of two beings destined to meet — beyond the physical

echoing the vibrancy and soul that defined an era

The canvas is not merely dark—it is rich with subtle movement

Artist Statement:I was inspired by the intensity and momentum of Alexander Hamilton’s life story—not just as a founding father

and radiant yellows creates an electric atmosphere that evokes warmth

intersected by bold gestures of ochre and burnt sienna

where bold tropical foliage becomes both background and aura

Artist StatementThis painting represents the hidden pulse that unites all living things

This artwork is also a meditation on the words written beside it: that only when we release the ego do we come closer to true liberation

Alexander Franco explores the layered emotional landscape of stillness and rupture

It feels like the visual representation of a beat—an inner rhythm translated into form