'Whipping Toy'
Dimensions: 22 x 18 x 2’’ Materials: Paper pulp, acrylic on canvas The painting draws on the historical practice of appointing a ‘whipping boy’ in Tudor and Stuart courts, a child punished in place of a young prince. The work interprets this dynamic as a psychological mechanism of guilt transfer, connecting historical ritual, biblical scapegoating, and the crucifixion of Christ. Toys arranged in the composition reflect the transference of sin and blame from the external sourc
