wow
the first thing that came to mind when i saw this was a book i remember reading a few years ago about black people living in the south in the early 20th century. although the title escapes me there is a chapter where a black man is falsely accused of molesting a women, a mob proceeds to burn down his house before dragging him out to a nearby tree and hanging him. it made me sad.
this is very close to what i pictured whilst reading, a lone tree burdened by an innocent body amongst a barren landscape, plumes of smoke arise from the distance brought fourth by a cherished home now swallowed in flame. a dark symbol of the anger and ignorance that surrounded that time.
really amazing drawing, one of the few that made me sit and ponder deep thoughts of humanity and emotion.