The Bouncer Maximo Omnibus

"The Bouncer Maximo Omnibus" is my ultimate quantum paradox. It is both my greatest triumph and my deepest failure. It symbolizes overcoming the odds as well as abandoned collaborations that span over 20 years. The bounder itself was originally a comic book series that my brother and I tried to create back in 2008. In 2011, we released our first issue and only sold 10 copies. After that, the project went on hiatus. I geared up to bring in fellow artists to complete the task. Alas, with no funding and no milestone deadlines, the project slowly disappeared once again. Now in 2026, at the age of 41, I decided that I wanted to tell two whole seasons originally planned within one image that symbolized an ethereal infinity 8 time loop plaguing the main character "Frank Hopper" with trauma and the illusion of overcoming his demons. I found it fitting and tried to capture every aspect of its absurdity and struggle. One could say this piece reflects my own infinite loop of pain and triumph. What do you all think it means?

18 × 24 inches. Mixed Media.