By: Joel Nakamura

Medium: mixed polymers on hand tooled tin panel
Year: circa 2004
Image Size: 12 × 12 inches
Unique

“He looked into their hearts, and told them what they wanted to hear...”

Embezzler weaves humor, critique, and mythology into a single composition that depicts a fantastical creature simultaneously playful and menacing. The figure suggests an archetypal trickster—an entity that deceives, consumes, and thrives on excess—embodying the very essence of the title.