Talon and Dove

In Talon and Dove, beauty and menace share a single frame. A white dove — the old emblem of peace — and the iridescent eyes of peacock feathers stand for the grace and beauty of the natural world, while the dark, descending claw of a beast embodies the tyrant who would tear them down. The work holds that tension without resolving it: a quiet warning, rendered in colour.

An original, one-of-a-kind painting, signed by the artist.

Medium: Mixed media on box canvas — acrylic, spray paint, charcoal, alcohol ink and stencilled pattern, layered for depth.
Dimensions: 30 × 20 in (depth 1.5 in).