Judith Gift Shop Set against an expansive western

Set against an expansive western sky

everything else about this painting deliberately feels suffocating

But there’s nothing aggressive about the distortion—in fact

Subtle details

distant horizons

Judith Gift Shop Set against an expansive westernIn revisiting the biblical story of Judith, the theme of domination and submission gains an intricate twist in this scene. The intentional theatricality of the setting includes the north rose window from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet, a samurais traditional katana sword, and a pineapple (a traditional symbol of hospitality since American colonists began bringing them home from the Caribbean in the 18th century).