This is a painting Nate did of a Stormtrooper from Star Wars on black VELVET! Nate and some other Art Loft artists created velvet paintings for the Star Wars Special Edition movies that were released back in 1997, the year Nate died. Nate wanted me to sell these Star Wars velvet paintings at the movie theater on opening night. The plan was to have me wear my "Guido" afro, a black trench coat, and sunglasses while standing by a boombox playing salsa music to encourage people to buy the velvets. To maintain their artistic reputation, the artists signed all the velvet paintings "Guido" instead of using their own names. The paintings never did make it to the movie theater due to WAY too much partying that night. The next day, Nate gave me the velvet painting he created which became the last painting he ever gave me.
- Kris Barks
