Vorator Mortis

Sharks are one of the most misunderstood and mistreated creatures of the deep. In movies, they are depicted as monstrous animals that prey on humans. They are associated with death in the sea. In reality humans aren't on the natural menu of sharks and most often are mistaken only as other prey.

But who really devours whom?

This painting is a statement on the practice of killing sharks for their fins. It is a merciless trade. Sharks are caught live; fins are removed, and thrown back in the sea to die.

A fisherman in the background casts his line in the blood red sea. He catches humans and only gets their arms and throws the rest at sea. This mirrors what is being done to the sharks. His line ends in the head of the woman in the middle. This refers to the effect of the trade to humans. Right now I don't know what the effect is but I am pretty sure an imbalance is being created.