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Exploring the male psyche in the 21st century, the New York figurative painter John Hyland has produced a new series of paintings called “Manifest,” a colorful group of portraits and torso studies showcasing a fascinating cultural shift among a new generation of men who wear clothing, lipstick, makeup, hairstyles, jewelry, florals and accessories normally associated with women.

In a direct and barefaced manner, the paintings, created over a span of nearly three years, echo how the men themselves embrace life and all of its nuances in their own genuine and straightforward way.

It is not the …