When I first confronted the figures, I did not know quite what to make of them. This in and of itself is a good first impression. Completely non-derivative and unexpected, the wondrous works each possess their own personalities that are at first unnerving, yet convey a liveliness and true humanity.  Reminiscent of El Anatsui’s masterful full wall tapestries, Zercie’s works also possess a theatricality and whimsy of Mexican lucha libre masks with their vivid colors and well-crafted personas. The similarities to these artists, however, end on a surface level. While some are humorous and engaging, others are melancholy, pensive, or even depicted in mid-decapitation. In all instances, Zercie challenges our preconceived notions of character and figurative depiction.