“Lie Together” 20x16 oil on board.

“No matter how much we ask after the truth, self-awareness is often unpleasant. We do not feel kindly toward the Truthsayer.” ― Frank Herbert, quote from God Emperor of Dune

This piece started in 2021 and I had such a hard time getting models to pose for this piece because of everything. The time we shall not name. Couldn’t have done it without my amazing friends, Stephanie and Mike.

This is a powerful piece to me about how we allow teams, tribes and especially politics to ruin relationships. I am fine with this piece living with me forever, but if you feel passionate about taking the blinders off and caring about one another, I don’t mind it going to live with you.

I’ll leave you with this thought from Frank: “Most civilization is based on cowardice. It's so easy to civilize by teaching cowardice. You water down the standards which would lead to bravery. You restrain the will. You regulate the appetites. You fence in the horizons. You make a law for every movement. You deny the existence of chaos. You teach even the children to breathe slowly. You tame.” ― Frank Herbert, quote from God Emperor of Dune

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