Meanings behind 'And The Gun'
This image was painted quite a few years ago, but it is still relevant today. It exposes in this instance the relationship between big business and established religions, but the roles can be transferable to various sectors of society. Recently the deep-seated curropt relationships between the media and others have been publicily exposed.
In the background, the orangey-brown face represents the face of dispossessed people looking on. It shows early influences by the figurative work of Sonia Boyce. The skull is a reference to the death and destruction that these powerful alliances can wreak upon the world.
The gun behind the back of the priest is a reference to the involvement of religion within the transatlantic slave trade. To the right of the skull, at the top, you can just make out a print of a photo of the Soweto Uprisings, and the death of Hector Peterson. The distinctive orange of the Financial Times newspaper can be seen underneath it, making the link between the pounds shillings and pence of it all. Artfully yours
In the background, the orangey-brown face represents the face of dispossessed people looking on. It shows early influences by the figurative work of Sonia Boyce. The skull is a reference to the death and destruction that these powerful alliances can wreak upon the world.
The gun behind the back of the priest is a reference to the involvement of religion within the transatlantic slave trade. To the right of the skull, at the top, you can just make out a print of a photo of the Soweto Uprisings, and the death of Hector Peterson. The distinctive orange of the Financial Times newspaper can be seen underneath it, making the link between the pounds shillings and pence of it all. Artfully yours