The Butcher
Drew K.
Graphite and paper
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Have you felt completely overwhelmed and consumed by work lately? In the twenty-first century, working people are seeing and feeling the negative effects of increased workloads and demands. The Butcher visualizes for viewers what it feels like to be in this overwhelming state. In the center of the still life, under the ham bone, is the butcher’s head. He has succumbed to exhaustion. As orders pile up throughout the day, so does his fatigue as he scrambles to fulfill them on time. Spilling out of his head are the grapes that represent the buildup of anxiety. The various elements in the artwork represent how the demands of work in today’s society is increasing. The Butcher hopes to bring awareness to the suffering that work has caused in our demanding world.
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Creativity is the uniquely human ability to express oneself on an individual level to try to bring about positive change in the world. It is a great power that we all possess, helping us to share and reflect upon our life experiences.
