The End

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

I never knew until recently that most flying bugs are on a mission of mating and dying. This also applies to the fly which only lives for 30 days with wings. We see so many flies that we don’t realize they live such short lives.

Pondering this I imagine how fleeting each day is for the fly. It’s a strong allegory for our own lives. I was looking for a way to display the dead fly and stumbled upon an old book cover that I liked. I redrew it and added my elements. My goal was to make a piece of fabric and have a little fun with my art show.