The gigantic columns of polluting smoke left behind by space rockets are ephemeral monuments that speak clearly of the human condition, its priorities, interests, and collective perspectives. These celestial drawings can generate patterns of a certain beauty, and given their temporary nature, they take on an aesthetic meaning that perhaps deserves closer inspection. The health impact on the people upon whom these chemical wastes fall seems to matter very little.

Ink on paper
47cm x 32cm
2018