WORK: The Dead

“The Dead supervise the villagers in the fortification of The End of the World. The perimeter wall possesses both an inner surface and an outer surface. To anyone’s eyes – perhaps from the vantage of a grassy hill northwest of the village where just now three of The Dead evaluate the current progress on the stockade and reassess defensive measures – there is very little difference between the two sides of the wall.”

2008. Watercolour and gouache on paper. 10 x 7 in.

“To the bewilderment of the villagers, The Dead issue instructions detailing that a single bandit be allowed entrance into The End of the World. One way or another, he will never leave.”

2008. Watercolour and gouache on paper. 10 x 7 in.

“The marauders breach the eastern gate but are ultimately repelled. The Dead lose one of their own.”

2008. Watercolour and gouache on paper. 10 x 7 in.

“They number no more than seven, and they are the villagers’ only glimmer of hope. Nevertheless, the villagers refer to all seven of them as ‘The Dead.’”

2008. Watercolour and gouache on paper. 10 x 7 in.

“The Dead survey The End of the World. Weaknesses and easy points of intrusion are assessed. Preventative strategies begin to take shape.”

2008. Watercolour and gouache on paper. 10 x 7 in.