Work on Paper by Mark Westervelt: Splinter

Block letters spell splinter above a horned figure with arms outspread and roots for legs.

This work on paper is by Mark Westervelt, and is ca. 2010. It is paint & mixed media on paper. Because the skins are peeled up, anything painted on them is reversed, so he must write text backwards and paint a figure facing right if it is meant to look left. A tall panel with the word in chunky block letters across the top. Below, a long-necked figure with pointed ears has outstretched arms made of layered, torn pieces in rust tones, and tangled root-like strands at the base. It is 5 inches wide and 7 high.

A horned creature with roots and an excellent sense of drama.