The Prisoner
 
 
J.M. Helfrich
50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in)
Oil on Canvas
1997

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As farming practices become more efficient, the number of animals slaughtered has increased while living conditions have declined. The horse represents the lost freedom of the domestic animal.

The swallow, perched near a keyhole, represents freedom.