Heavy Weights is a collection of gouache on paper and oil on panel works exploring the gentle intimacies of wrestling. The collection uses warm hues and delicate paint application to accent the closeness of the athletes and transform their aggressive binds into gentle moments of touch. This softer atmosphere breaks the ritual of wrestling and allows the viewer to reconsider sport away from unhealthy promotions of ideal masculinity. This non-judgemental visualization of intimacy in masculine spaces allows for personal reflection on the tension between athletics and human connection.