Still life in Rwanda

acrylic on canvas, two panels, 3200 x 2675 mm (10 12 ft. X 8 34 ft.)

# of drops applied w/ eyedropper to canvas: 800,000
# of days it took to complete: 60
Average # drops per day: 14,000

# of people killed in 1994 Rwandan genocide: 800,000
# of days it took to kill them: 100
Average # killed per day: 8,000

Cost of materials for the painting: $400
Cost of each life lost during the genocide: priceless