Description
“2nd Corridor” comes from a lifelong fascination with the raw power and presence of bulls. That connection started when I was a little girl visiting my family’s ranch, the Eichman farm in Rush, Colorado. I vividly remember my Uncle Henry feeding the herd from his little red truck. We would ride in the back as he tossed out hay, and the bull would lean on the side of the truck, rocking it back and forth. My uncle would warn us with a serious smile: “Whatever you do, stay in the truck.” Living in a valley surrounded by active rodeos, ranchers, and livestock, these magnificent animals are a constant part of my landscape.
This piece is a visual translation of a bull trapped inside a narrow corridor. It captures the high-stakes tension of a rodeo chute where they are held right before a ride, or the somber, electric weight of a bull standing in a holding pen, getting ready for its final moments with a matador. Painted with thick, kinetic layers of electric green, deep magenta, and rich teal, the canvas completely vibrates with a kaleidoscopic energy.
Within the pages of Wackadoodle the Poodle, this canvas acts as the immediate right page facing “Reverence” to create a cinematic two-page full spread. Standing in the corridor alongside the powerful bull is Moe, the horse character. As the bull faces the carousel horses, Moe is next to him looking on in utter shock and surprise. He is completely thrown by the sudden, ridiculous contrast of Wack waving his cowboy hat on a playful carnival ride.