'The Rat Eater'

Dimensions: 20 x 16 x 3’’

Materials: Paper pulp, acrylic on canvas

This work depicts a man, nude except for a scarlet zucchetto, set against a dark background with a rat, symbolising spiritual corruption and moral decay. His turning back from the light reflects vanity, aggression, and the violation of faith. Inspired by the Dead Can Dance lyrics ‘The Cardinal Sin’, the piece confronts the vulnerability of the human soul and its susceptibility to transgression.