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Vanitas with cat skull

Vanitas with cat skull, Outdoor Still Life
Vanitas with cat skull
Medium: Oil on canvas panel
Vanitas with cat skull is a warning about the effects of a covid lockdown on mankind and the economy.
The glass bell dome is normally used to protect items but in this painting, it is housing death in the form of a cat skull. (death to the economy, livelihoods etc)
The Zebra Haworthia succulent represents life and growth outside of the glass bell dome. I found the cat skull just before the lockdown whilst on a walk.

Outdoor Still Life    8 x 8