eros- Freud's description of the counterpart to thanatos,(agression, hate, etc.), the drive of life, love, etc.

the second part in the 'series', two pidgeons together 'til th eend, which is quickly approaching in the form of instant disintegration by...well, look at the other pic. i chose pidgeons because they mate for life...and they're a common sight in most all cities around the world. they were domesticated...and over the centuries have most likely forgotten what it's like to be...well, free.
apply to the human world, and...you get the idea. (i hope)

but instead of fleeing an inescapable death, they sit and face sudden carbonization together...as they were in life.


somewhat inspired by this part of a poem...

Well it's comming down to it
on the air raid siren
would you hold my hand
as the rockets hit the ground
with a silent melancholy
'till it's too bright to see
would you sit with me here
while the grass is still green?
--Matt Embree, Rx Bandits
from Revolution on Canvas vol.2

acrylics on cardboard, about 5 hours.
painting copyright me,
poem copyright Matt Embree
Revolution on Canvas vol.2 copyright 2007 Ad Astra books.