Thoughts behind the artwork...

In the world of sports there are rules and referees. On the streets there are none. This image is based on the memory of a known toughguy who ran into someone who was tougher. He was a testoserone soaked bully who was constantly looking for 'a scrap' at parties, bars, or anywhere else that he could provoke a confrontation. In sports, a refereewill step in to stop the fight once an oponent has 'had enough' and cannot continue. On the streets, if there are none to intervene, the person with the upper hand will decide if and when to stop. In this image, the spectre of death looks on as the man with the upper hand does not stop when he should. The known toughguy who inspired this image died in a jail cell from the wounds inflicted upon him. If you are good with the fists, keep this image in mind. You could end up on either end. -John Alexander (aka SirJohn)

-John Alexander (aka SirJohn)