Inspired by Rembrandt van Rijn's painting Slaughtered Ox, 1655, Chaïm Soutine began his series of carcass paintings during the 1910s.  Over the subsequent years, many artists have been inspired by Soutine's series, exploring their own ideas around the shared experience and consumption of animals.

 

I have been using modern "meat trays" as paint pallets nearly my entire career.  It was time to give consideration the carcasses that spent their final funeral march on these trays.  Sign up for my newsletter, below, to receive updates on the unveiling of the final pieces that reflect my own take on Soutine's carcass... from the view of my experience as a traditional home maker.