Acrylic on wood, ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

“Checkmate.” I like the play on the meaning behind this title. I wanted to capture the annoyance in this leopards face looking back from a blank wall but also like that it’s a literal representation of the checkerboard floor. The description of checkmate is,

“Checkmate is a game position in chess and other chess-like games in which a player's king is in check and there is no way to avoid the threat. Checkmating the opponent wins the game.”

This is so relevant to the world in 2020. This title is a representation on how we will overcome the threat of 2020 (albeit with some annoyances and obstacles along the way). Checkmate to you, 2020!