Kingdom Of The Animals

The old fairytales have it right.  They talk about classism, violence, anger; but with whimsical characters.  I’m not so much putting human conditions on the animals, as I am using them as stand ins for humans.  I can’t effectively collage a portrait of a refugee, but I can create a portrait of a lowly pigeon. I can’t tell a story about how complicated the relationship is between opposing dogmas, but I can create a curious relationship between what is typically known as predator and prey.  With a luscious palette, with the gold leaf, with the approachable animals; maybe I can succeed in creating a space of thoughtfulness: a place that allows for contemplating and valuing relationships that are overlooked.  

---