Spare compositions feature bust-like heads in profile battling insects, birds, snakes and fish.
Their tug o' wars mean to represent the contest of art vs. agenda. The artist debates an important issue in contemporary art, one that's sadly been around for years. In theory, Rubino argues that there's a need for art that surpasses issues. The orange, lavender, blue and violet tinted images do manage a bit of viewer discomfort. We see a girl swallowing a bird whole, two figures fighting by mouth over a small fish, a grasshopper meeting its demise, and so on.