#toiletpaper Archives

Yes, I made other pictures besides toilet paper in 2020!

Inks Lake, 2020, on canvas, Troy Broussard, private collection Houston.

2020 was a disaster—the weirdest year of my life. And making paintings of toilet paper was the lion’s share of my body of work. Canvases depicting white paper rolls found homes faster than any other series in my art career. But, yes, I made other pictures besides toilet paper in 2020! This post is a humble overview of recent works. But be warned, more sentences here begin with “I” than in an Obama speech. Pet portraits have been a staple for me for over a decade. And though I did not do too many this year, I did some good …continue reading

The coronavirus era and a symbol of the times—paintings of toilet paper

: TroysArt : Written by Troy Broussard : 05-13-2020

2020 - A Sign of the Times, 12x12" canvas. (Available)

Toilet paper is cheap and mundane—an everyday product to perform a menial and unpleasant task. But this has been a bizarre year and I find that nothing could be more emblematic of 2020, the coronavirus era, than a roll of toilet paper. How many conversations were had over the quandary of toilet paper hoarding? Has anyone made sense of it yet? I have not. I was shocked when I saw that the entire toilet paper aisle at my local grocer with shelves wiped clean, signs posted to limit the number of packs per customer, even if available. The media reported …continue reading