Mixed media on canvas, 40x44in, 2023
The illuminated skyline and surreal clouds afar contrast with the wooden stakes, which resemble blown-out candles, frozen in time. The melted iceberg stands testament to their struggle, having absorbed the last vestiges of flame in a bid for escape or a plea for help. Now, with the smoke dissipated and the flames extinguished, all that remains are the charred stakes and extinguished candles.
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