These works were created in an early phase of Ashley’s practice focused on human suffering and social urgency.

This first ink drawing is a depiction of the causes and effects of world hunger.

The tonal ranges are composed entirely of stick figures in order to show the quantity of people affected by hunger, while the eyes show political figures shaking hands over a meal and food trickling down the tears to show the causes of world hunger, political and distribution issues. The distribution of the food begins with the most expensive version, a seafood dinner, and then becomes less expensive as it goes down until it reaches the bottom as a bag of rice that still doesn’t make it to the starving child’s mouth or their bowl.

I used to sell prints that fed 100 children a healthy meal for every print sold with the help of Feeding Children Everywhere. You can see them here! 

These original drawings remain unlisted as part of my private collection. If you have a public space where this work fits well and could be displayed, please email me at ashley@ashleybaldwin.com.