West Virginia

AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNIVERSITY, THIS ARTWORK IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.  [NOT FOR SALE]. If I sell one, they will fine me approximately $30k for use of their logo.  Which is why the price is $30,050.  It’s a $30,000 fine for me to sell another one.  So, $30,000 for the University and $50 for me.  HA!   Ironically enough, the Special Events Coordinator for WVU asked me to create a Visual Biography® of for their school for the annual Mountaineer Week festivities.  I did. Everyone loved it.  The Assistant to the President even purchased one for the President's office.   Then a couple months later their attorneys sent me a cease-and-desist letter, requesting $30k for 'use of the logo' and requiring a hefty percentage of the sales.  Being a small-time artist, I had to comply and stopped selling them immediately.  If I sell another one, the fine and legal fees would amount to $30k. I drew this artwork to capture the entire Morgantown experience. I did a lot of research to make sure it was an in-depth, meaningful, nostalgic, and a personal experience for every WVU fan. Within this unique piece, you will find numerous buildings, dorms, restaurants, bars, and tons of sports history. I put countless hours of thought, research and investigation into the smaller-internal images within this collage, before I put the pen to the paper. I interviewed a diverse group of folks consisting of current students, recent alumni, older alumni, and die-hard sports fans so that everybody can relate. I hope you enjoy this collage as much as I do. Look closely, do you see what I see?