Business King — painting by Benjamin Smit

Business King

BS·050 · Protest · Earlier works

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A maned lion stares levelly at the viewer, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and tie against a grey city skyline. The head is rendered with dry, flickering strokes in ochre and cream that contrast with the flat, graphic black of the clothing. The conceit of a predator in business dress is wry and faintly satirical, placing animal power in the boardroom.