moon rabbit

Reading the image left to right, our eyes first encounter a decomposing default version of Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematist Composition: White on White. “Swim in the white free abyss, infinity is before you.”  Malevich pointed to a utopia ruled by the masses and not constrained by the powerful elites. The accidental “White on White” in the photograph reminds us of what happens when no one cares. It also suggests an argument that perhaps there may be elites worth saving, like Malevich. Indeed, the idea of floating free is marvelous. Next, our eyes fall on the bail bond sign. The typeface chosen suggests the “Old West,” a place in time that may only exist in western movies. It’s unclear why the owners of this establishment wanted us to think of the wild west when considering their employment, maybe it has something to do with outlaw wanted posters. It doesn’t seem like the best choice for the innocent who have been falsely accused! Then we come to the moon rabbit, or at least what appears to be a rabbit or hare staring at the moon longingly. There are so many stories and myths about the rabbit in the moon, and there are even more tales about the moon and its influences. This little image is chocked full of possible meanings. We finally come to the person with earbuds firmly planted. Maybe they’re listening to a podcast or a selection of music to help them keep up the pace, most likely they are completely unaware of the bookshelf full of texts they’ve just passed by without even a thought of the stories contained therein.