This was a still life created for a painting class, focusing on the use of a complementary color palette.

Creation (orange) and communication (blue) are archetypes I love to work with in my art, and this particular complementary pair is my favorite. I decided to begin a series (ongoing) of still life paintings featuring a Beanie Baby character with a mind-altering substance. The vile this monkey is holding is representative of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD). The plaque with “Evolve” carved on it is representative of Terrence McKenna’s “stoned ape theory.”

May this image inspire evolution in those who view it, and may it bring a smile and sense of lightness and humor to you.

Print size: 16 x 12 in

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Printed on hot-pressed watercolor paper.

All prints are made on a one-time, numbered release and are signed.