READING THE PAPER

"BEAUTY" presented by TJ Mabrey 7 Embossed Monoprints, 8 x 8 inches each, five whose titles spell CREAM**

Beauty Series "Unadorned"

Beauty Series "Altered"

Humans rely on CREAMS * to attain and retain beauty. BEAUTY SERIES, No. C

Creams are used to lubricate, protect, enhance, to hide or heal the ravages of time on the beauty of the human body. BEAUTY SERIES, No. R

Beauty can be that "AHA" moment when everything is suddenly understood, and seems beautifully in order. BEAUTY SERIES, No. E

Beauty is a balanced checkbook and a balanced outlook. BEAUTY SERIES, No. A

Beauty is coexisting. BEAUTY SERIES, No. M

*Overall, the future looks bright for the beauty industry at some expense to those seeking the fountain of youth by the use of magic ointments, elixirs and CREAMS.

The beauty industry generates over $100 billion in revenue worldwide. The men's personal care market is projected to hit $277 billion by 2030. Skincare is projected to generate up to $177 billion by 2025. Beauty companies spent an estimated $8 billion on advertising in 2022.

**In the 1994 song, "C.R.E.A.M.", which stands for CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME, hip hopper Wu-Tang Clan beats the message plainly.

The song sends the message that selling drugs is the wrong way to make a living or to make money in general. Money is messed up and some people do messed up things to get it, from big business to governments, to the person on the street. Money is in charge of our lives. This is NOT BEAUTY-full.