Staring Contest

“Staring Contest” is a 9” x 12” oil painting that captures the moment of unsettling intimacy of a consumer and its prey. Inspired by a photograph of red snappers at a fish market, the work reimagines the fish in a collective gaze, watching the viewer with their soulless yellow eyes. The red tones of the fish contrast starkly with the lifelessness of their stares, creating a tension between beauty and unease.