Body of Rights

Paul F. Yount uses a three-panel format to present a surreal, non-linear narrative set against a vivid green backdrop. In the center, an owl-headed figure in a sharp blue suit tends to a reclining man, anchoring the composition in an invented world rich with personal symbolism. Yount frequently casts himself and his husband in these dream-like environments, using bold colors and fragmented architectural enclosures to explore human connection and mortality. The bizarre cast of characters—which includes a laughing hyena and tiny figures trapped in a box—acts as a transparent mirror, reflecting universal experiences through the artist's deeply personal vocabulary.