The cowboy motif is ever present in modern day culture. They're talked about in music, in movies, online, and in our everyday conversation. But when we talk about the cowboy we're talking about the cowboy of the 16th century.

We glorify the vaqueros, even down to the footwear - the abrasive and rugged demeanor, unabashed bravado and true confidence. Progression of society has caused values and beliefs of man in that time period to be astronomically different, however the stylistic choices of our nomadic predecessors have been up-kept in our societies love for the past and rustics.

This piece depicts my belief in what the modern day cowboy's depiction would encapsulate. Our current touch of simplicity with the nod to yesterday's rush and darkness.