Think Again
Acrylic on canvas by Unknown (but it is signed 'Richie' - Andrew)
Acquired by Scott Wilson from trash (obviously! - Andrew)
This disturbing work "makes an offer you can't refuse". The chilling, matter-of-fact manner in which the subject presents the severed head to us is a poignant reminder of just how numb we have become. The understated violence implicit in the scene speaks volumes on our own desensitization, our society's reflexive use of force, and the artist's inability to deal with the hindquarters of the animal.
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