Of the Same Coin: The Giver

Upon first glance, those formidable jaws and fiery eyes might inspire the average person to shrink away. After all, wolves are wild. What could they possibly want with you, other than to devour? I invite you to look closer, past the teeth and jowls to see the flower it is offering to you.

Perhaps an animal cannot control its appearance, or how people choose to view it. And, perhaps, it’s the same lesson we can apply onto people who cause us to have a visceral, or even triggered reaction. 

“Of the Same Coin: The Giver” offers a new perspective on the saying about not judging a book by its cover. Measuring 11” x 17” inches and painted using Holbein acrylic gouache, this eye catching and beautifully foreboding piece inspires contemplation on appearance and prejudice.