Hettie Judah on Tamsin Morse from 'A Gate of Horns; Myths of Resistence, Symbols of Defiance' at Carl Freedman Gallery, 2025

'A Painting About Pruning; Remembering Hydra'

Referencing the severing of Hydras head; each time Hercules severed a head, two more would grow back. I am using this as a metaphor for current conflict and the banality of overwhelming aggression. "The soldiers are paid to fight. The rebels aren't. What does that tell you? ...... They could win." - Michael Corleone to Hyman Roth - The Godfather Part II. In addition, the two figures reflect how in a current climate, it only takes two personalities and egos to create utter devastaion and how vulnerable we all are to a single persons temperament.

Detail 'A Painting About Pruning; Remembering Hydra'

Detail 'A Painting About Pruning; Remembering Hydra'

Detail 'A Painting About Pruning; Remembering Hydra'