Unapologetic Faces

Love and Lies

The same mouth can say anything

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Inquiries for this piece are handled by Carol Ward, Collector Relations, Outside the Lines Gallery, representing Milton Wes Art.

Format
High-gloss aluminum
Edition
One of one
Size
24 × 36 in
Price
$2,000.00
As featured in Harlem World · New York Weekly · Brown Style

The same mouth that says I love you can say anything.

Love and Lies holds the tenderness and the deceit that so often share a face.

Love and Lies is a one of one work by Harlem artist Corey Wesley, on archival museum-quality aluminum, from the Unapologetic Faces series. On the wall it takes the room and holds it.

Acquired early, before the name catches up. Signed, and archived on placement. Only one exists.

24x18 wall art. Archival museum-quality aluminum on an MDF back. Scratch and fade resistant, with nothing over the surface. No glass, no acrylic. Ready to hang, French cleat included, floats half an inch off the wall and hangs vertical or horizontal. Signed on the front by Corey Wesley. Signed certificate of authenticity included.

This work arrives on a floating wall mount with a concealed backing. It hangs securely and floats half an inch off the wall, so the surface reads clean and the edges catch light. No additional framing required.
Each work is signed and permanently archived upon acquisition. The Certificate of Authenticity is the permanent record of that acquisition and documents the work, the collector, and the acquisition date. It is mailed under separate cover within 30 days of delivery. No reproductions. No editions. Once acquired, this work exists nowhere else.
Corey Wesley is represented by Carol Ward, Collector Relations, Outside the Lines Gallery. Carol manages every Milton Wes Art acquisition from first inquiry through delivery, including availability, pricing, and placement.
Contact Carol Ward About This Piece
Shipping: Free, fully insured. Ships in 5 to 10 business days.
Installation: Float mounted and gallery-finished. Hardware included. Ready to hang.
Care: Wipe with a clean, dry cloth. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture.
Final Sale: All acquisitions are final. No returns or exchanges permitted.
About the Artist

Corey Wesley

Harlem shaped his practice: the faces on the subway, in recovery rooms, and in the space between performance and collapse. He creates what remains when the face stops performing.

His proprietary mixed-media process combines writing, Photoshop, Illustrator, and modern technology, including AI-assisted tools. Over days or months, he refines symbolism, color, composition, facial structure, and emotional tone until each work carries his recognizable visual language.

The faces in these works are archetypes, not portraits. They belong to everyone. And no one.

Corey Wesley
Harlem, NYC
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