Ach, scheiß drauf!

Anselm Kiefer (German, b. 1945), Mast, 1984-85. Lead, acrylic, lacquer, emulsion and gelatin silver print on board, 100.3 x 69.8 cm.

Hooded Inmate. Eastern State Penitentiary was the world’s first true “Penitentiary.” In order to encourage penitence - or true regret - in the hearts of criminals, inmates would spend their entire sentence in solitary confinement. On the rare occasion when an inmate left his cell, a hood was placed over his head to ensure his identity would remain anonymous. Ideally, no inmate would ever see the face of another inmate.

"Sure Defender" single shot .28 caliber knuckleduster pistol with bayonet, 19th century.

Medieval Depictions of Hell

Winner of National Peace Sculpture Competition, Manchester City Council, 1987. Elected Fellow Royal Society of British Sculptors.