Off The Rails

30.5"x24"
Acrylic and Oil on canvas
February 2023

Off the Rails is an artistic response to the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment disaster, deftly juxtaposing the confidence of systemic structures with the grim reality of the event. the chaotic, abstract composition vividly conveys the turmoil, confusion, and chemical contamination resulting from the derailment, urging viewers to reflect on the consequences of industrial disasters and the need for more diligent examination of our systems and their potential vulnerabilities.

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