ARTWORK > Playing With Fire

Watercolor woodblock (mokuhanga)
11" x 17" (28 x 43 cm)

Shapes derived from seven video stills of a molotov cocktail being thrown at a wall.

Anger is compared to fire in our language for good reason—although useful, both anger and fire can easily grow out of control and become overwhelmingly destructive. I believe that anger is the most contagious of all the emotions. Observe what happens in a room when an angry person walks in, or how quickly a small incident on the road can escalate into a full-blown physical confrontation. If you want to offer something of service to the world, learning to manage your own anger is a great beginning.