Hot Lions
1999
oil, 30" x 45"

This threesome are young males—probably brothers or half-brothers. At about two years of age, they will have been chased out of the pride by the resident male and forced to fend for themselves. It’s a seriously traumatic time since up until now the lionesses in their pride have provided food. This trio has at last had some success despite the oppressive heat and now, they are even warmer with their digestions working overtime on the mountain of meat and bones they have just consumed. They try standing, sitting, lying down—anything to relieve their discomfort.