The Feral Throne

24" x 36"
Acrylic on Canvas
Ready-to-hang

This painting features a deer skull suspended above a bristlecone pine, blending strength, endurance, and mortality.

The work contemplates the pairing of two familiar yet unlikely subjects—bones and trees, and how they resonate when placed together. The bristlecone, one of the oldest living beings on Earth (and native to the Rockies) is like a throne for the skull, which carries its own history of survival. Together, they invite viewers to reflect on resilience, time, and memory of life and death in the American West.