Monster Series: Screws

Screws

short pieces of metal

long pieces of steel

groove windings

forming spirals

s c r e w s

Proof of linocut for Screws, Monster Series taped on Yellow wall

A flat top across its head

S C R E W S

Forcing its longness into wood

Forcing its shortness into plastic by turning

Screw it in

Turning until it fits snug

Turning until it holds together

Yellow wall with color swatches, drawings and proofs for Monster Series

S C R E W S

Forcing his infidelities into their lives

Forcing his longness into everyone

except his wife

Quick, tight fit

Linocut and 1st proof for Screws

Snug around those firm hips

Spiraling until he falls from grace

Screwing everyone

Twisting and turning he just

wants to hang his screws on walls

that don't require a lot of hammering

(excerpt from Screws)

Monster Series

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