The Royal Executioner
US$ 1,111
Overview
2023
Giclée Print, printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth 305 gsm
Edition of 7
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About the art
Artist statement
The executioner of the Red Queen emerges as a provocative and reflective work. Through carefully selected symbolism, the image urges the audience to question the true nature of power and to reflect on the social structures that perpetuate injustice.
The pig, adorned in an impeccable suit, suggests a facade of respectability, concealing the corruption and brutality that lie beneath. Its serious countenance and meticulous gestures denote a scheming and manipulative character that portrays the perversity of power and the distortion of justice. Its role as a hitman implies a willingness to eliminate any individual who challenges the authority of the monarch.
The metamorphosis of the pig into an executioner highlights the moral degradation and loss of humanity that accompany the exercise of unchecked power. The head on the tray transcends the mere visual representation of the original tale and becomes a haunting echo of our unscrupulous social and political reality.
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Artist profile
Carlos Henaine
Born: 1971
Hometown: Puebla
Based in: Puebla
Carlos Henaine was born in 1971 in Puebla, Mexico, and holds a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla. His self-taught training as a designer led him to establish EXPLORARE, a design studio that began its activities in 1997, coinciding with the internet boom. In …
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