Baby is a reactionary piece, expressing how I feel about abortion. I am often asked what the various elements of this piece mean. They are meant to be taken as a whole, but here, for the first time, I'll try to break them down...
The infant-like figure in the foreground represents an unborn soul, robbed of it's potential and plunged into hopelessness. The tree he stands by has died, but continues to blossom: it's white blooms are now red, a symbollic portrayal of lost purity. The ground is also stained with blood and death. The figures in the background are a processional of those women who have had abortions and must now face the journey of consequences for their actions. They are by no means condemned for what they have done, but, for this part of their journey, faced with mourning and ruin, there is no joy.
Watercolor. Matted and Framed: 28"x20" (71cmx51cm). For sale at $210 (plus shipping when applicable).
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