Rabbit
Rabbit
12”×16” - Oil on canvas
From a series of animal skull paintings
This painting continues my exploration of nature’s quiet endurance in the face of human interference. At first glance, the skull appears untouched, suspended in black, serene and isolated. But on closer inspection, faint remnants of graffiti are barely visible, almost dissolved into the bone. I wanted these marks to feel like echoes, suggesting that even acts of defacement decay over time. Unlike the more overt vandalism in other pieces from the series, this one is subdued, inviting reflection on what we miss when we only look quickly. The skull becomes a vessel for memory and erosion, hinting at the impermanence not just of life, but of our attempts to alter or claim it. It asks whether fading damage can be as telling as fresh scars, and whether nature might eventually reclaim even the marks we leave behind.