"Something just snapped" Svend Robinson is tempted by the lure of the ring. (detail)

When it became known that Svend Robinson, an NDP Member of Parliament, had stolen a $64,000 ring on Good Friday, April 9, 2004 , he made the statement, " something just snapped in this moment of total, utter irrationality."  I was reminded by the compelling lust for the ring of power in the "Lord of the Rings" and imagined Svend as Gollum who yearned for "my precious".  The ring, despite it's power damaged all who touched it.  A sequel to this story is that Svend is once more seeking a seat in parliament, apparently only slightly damaged by the encounter with the ring. My painting has a Christ like image looking over his shoulder--perhaps there is mercy even for Svend. 

This painting was on display at the Grab a Java coffee shop in Mission during January, 2006 right on time for the Federal  elections.  The painting sold, but Svend was not elected.
"Something just snapped"-
Svend Robinson tempeted by the ring
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