Warren Sapp II "Deuce" - Tampa, FL

Our next client is my younger brother who is looking for some action filled paintings to go in his new apartment. One thing about my brother, Warren or as I call him “Deuce” is that he is a very animated person. He has always had a love for action prone movies, tv series, and literature. When he came to me with this idea, I was thrilled to find more driven pieces like his personality to fit for his home. When I think of animated films or monumental pieces that show the same perseverance and determination that is bestowed in him I think of Renaissance artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Bruegel is the master of capturing immense action in a still painting and when I referred this artist to Deuce, one of his selections was the Elder’s very own Hunters in the Snow.

This oil on wood piece is an eye-catching one because of the contrast of colors between the Austrian white snow and the darker rustic colors used for the hunters. Deuce’s first take on this piece as he stated was, “It makes me want to bring the painting to life. I could see this painting being put into a movie, maybe even a horror type of film”. This piece leaves a lot of questions for the audience to take in on what could happen next or what should happen next. Here at Cedes Secrets, due to his innovative remarks about this piece we felt that this painting could be placed in his living room. Deuce’s living room is also the common area where he and his friends spend most of their time watching movies and other cinemas that fit their interests. Fun fact about this piece is that it is derived from a short story from Tobias Wolff!

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The next piece that was introduced by us to Deuce does also come from the Northern Renaissance painter and it does embody the same fluid action type feel that was inspired from our client. This piece, The Fall of the Rebel Angels is the one for the taking. In this piece, Deuce was captivated by the coupling of the battles that are occurring in the piece. He took notice of the versatility found in the angels wings, the colors, and the emotions depicted in the piece. This painting has a lot going on but speaks to the true meaning of fighting your demons even while falling from a great height. The intensity of this piece is high and it uses the unity of action and emotion at its greatest expense. At Cedes Secrets we felt that due to the simplified chaos presented in the piece and also the collective use of colors and contrast, this could be a piece that can be presented at the entrance of his apartment. This piece will captivate his guests to ask questions as to why he has this enticing piece at the “beginning” of his apartment. After discussing the final details with Deuce, he was pleased with our choosings and was excited to place his new purchases at his apartment.