Translucent Cowboy
ink, acrylic, inkjet transfer, paper collage, acrylic polymer on arches
11” x 15”
2004

While roaming the mid-western landscape Robert came upon his unwavering hunger. True it is inevitable, one must ingest food to carry on living. Just so happens that in the barren terrain of Montana there are not many choices for sustenance, at least not off the beaten path. Luckily around this time Robert came upon some dried brush weeds sprouting some oddly vibrant green pods, he rested his horse and sat to gather some of these questionable but edible berries. He must have picked two hand fulls before saddling up and riding back into the dry rock. Shortly after beginning again Robert felt as though he were dissappearing, literally turning invisible. The air had substance and was thick, and he felt it surrounding his body, gradually a sensation that it was passing through him came about. Shockingly he looked at his hands and found that he could see through his skin, revealing his veins and capillaries. His hunger went away along with this.