I had this idea a while back of doing another toilet painting. I know, something so “dirty,” what’s the big deal? Simply that, it’s the perfect design where form and function meets. I believe it’s one of the many things taken for granted in the first world country.

However, if one observes closely, a toilet’s shape is designed specifically for its function. If function is taken away, what’s left is a beautiful form very reminiscent of the shapes of its users – the human body. I could go on, but someone else has already written a pretty good entry about its history here (Don’t forget to scroll down and read about the social aspect of the toilet room).

At any rate, the act of water cycling and recycling every time one presses the flusher reminds me of the word “Resurrection.” It is a revival, a return to life – a function that keeps the toilet working, give meaning to its existence.

Inside the toilet are two egg yolks (I’ve always wanted to paint egg yolks) to signify “life” “existence” and coiling around the opening is a serpent (get your head out of the gutter). The serpent represents renewal, regeneration, rebirth, and among other mythical and biblical symbolisms including deceitfulness and evil. The dichotomy of views is similar to the way people view the toilet. Perhaps not evil, but definitely as “dirty.”

Now, why am I juxtaposing these subjects in the same space? Because there is a theme here. . . life, death, rebirth. It’s a cycle.

Hmm. . . there’s an inside joke in here somewhere. . .