One in my series concerning the issues of diminishing animal populations. This is "Golden", a Bengal tiger who was rescued and now lives and at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Georgia.

About the artist:

From the earliest stone tool to the latest microchip, human innovation has provided society with countless conveniences for thousands of years. Many of these inventions have exploited animals and their habitats for benefit of food, companionship and entertainment. As factories, assembly lines and automated technology continue to shape our culture, these technological processes affect the natural environment while animals attempt to survive and find their place in the modern world. Simple geometric shapes conjure up ideas of the dawn of industrial progress and contrast the realistic depictions of animals that represent the vigor of nature. Individualizing the animal unveils the faceless notions of livestock commodities, industrialized farming and mass breeding that is prevalent in our society, yet hidden from (or ignored by) the general public. Questions are provoked about the costs to our animal brethren that allow our modern conveniences to arrive at our doorstep.
Originally from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, I attended the UNC School of the Arts, School of Visual Arts Savannah and earned my B.F.A. from San Francisco Art Institute. I work as both graphic and fine artist. I have roamed the southeast, setting up shop in Charleston, SC; Kings Mountain, NC and Nashville, TN. I now reside in Athens, GA with his girlfriend, many dogs & cats and his beloved 1953 Buick.