etching; paper 11×11″

I have been intrigued by the way various cultures have physical embodiments of the concept of justice. Deities such as Shani Dev, Dharmapalas, and Quetzacoatl, are all fierce and active bringers of justice. Lady Justice, a western construct, wields scales and a sword. When we think of justice, it can be an intangible thing, a sense of equity, and yet it can be a powerful and horrible thing that is necessary to maintain balance. This image is a construct that combines and melds the various physical concepts of justice into one.