Today’s Chase Reveals Yesterday’s Pursuit

“I draw rabbits exploring their place in the natural world, creating a strange reflection of human natural sciences. This images depicts the landscape of the Agate Fossil National Monument in Harrison, Nebraska, where I was an artist-in-residence. I was intrigued by the early Miocene beardog’s resemblance to my greyhounds, Dinah and Thelma – with a large chest for the pursuit of prey. Here, field biologist take in a hunt, while the fossil remains reflect the past and present.” – Jonathan Cartledge