Oil on Canvas
30"X48"
The Giant Squid was painted during the pandemic as a metaphor for the emotional weight and uncertainty of that time. The giant squid represents depression, pulling the diver deeper into darkness and isolation. Ocean mines drift ominously in the background, with each mine symbolizing a mutation of the virus. Needlefish move through the scene as a metaphor for the vaccines, representing a fragile sense of hope and protection against an unseen threat.