These dense compositions of Sorenson's were impressive in their mastery of a new vocabulary and powerful in their commentaries on frightful and destructive actions that can occur when a positive human emotion such as love, for example, is exaggerated into the vice, lust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Leader #584, 1984 oil on canvas, 72" x 96"	Untitled #363, 1984 ink, 22.25" x 30"
Untitled #339, 1984 pastel/ink, 22.25" x 30"	Untitled #364, 1984 ink, 22.25" x 30"
Tauros, 1984 oil on canvas, 10" x 8"	The Princess, 1984 oil on canvas, 10" x 8"
Bull Ring #284, 1984 oil on canvas, 72" x 96"	Mask #4, 1984 oil on canvas, 72" x 96"