It takes quite a creative, knowledgeable mind to crack the codes in this painting, but once you know it, you can’t un-know it again.

Economic disparity, the western affinity for our animals, capitalistic commodification of the human being, comfort vs. exploitation, privilege, world politics.

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Kate Sedgwick

Kate Sedgwick edits Matador Nights from Buenos Aires where she organizes her live storytelling project, Second Story, and stays busy giving art tours and doing yoga. Read more about her than you might want to know at her blog YesThereIsSuchAThingAsAStupidQuestion.com.

  • http://musictravelwrite.wordpress.com Michelle

    I love these. Thanks for sharing.

  • http://www.collazoprojects.com Julie

    Beautiful!

  • http://www.asianramblings.com Stevo

    Stunning work. She paints vivid canvases and stories.

  • http://www.slgardiner.com Stefan

    Hey Kate, fantastic work on the show review!

    • http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/k-crimini Kate Sedgwick

      Thanks, Stefan. Don’t know if it’s possible to do the work justice in writing, but I did my best. Cheers.

  • harmony

    Thanks for sharing that. I don’t see enough writing about art on the internet. The images were clear and I think gave the best opportunity to appreciate the work that could be possible without being there. I wish I could see it in person.

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