In the computer-generated drawing titled “hit & run,” Skyler employs a loose, painterly style, reminiscent of watercolor, to soften the harshness of a violent event. The palette, favoring pale greens, yellows, and purples, merges dreamily, creating an unsettling mood that contrasts sharply with the subject matter. This tension invites viewers into a psychological space rather than a simple narrative.
The piece explores the moral complexity of a hit-and-run. The gentle formal elements clash intriguingly with the brutal theme, prompting thoughtful engagement rather than immediate condemnation.
We see a woman, the perpetrator, wearing bright red high heels resembling spears and blood-red nails. Her yellow lipstick matches the color of her weapon—a bright yellow sports car. Her calm demeanor starkly contrasts with the chaotic, gray bystanders, their confusion evident in their gesturing arms and turning heads.
Distorted linework gives a warped, elongated appearance, like a funhouse mirror. A road across the top, framed by a bold black and yellow band, establishes the setting as a street scene, but its stylization reminds us we aren’t entirely grounded in reality. The composition places the woman on the left, the damaged car on the right, and the victim, a flat purple form, at the bottom, guiding the eye diagonally and narratively across the page.
The cause of the crime is unclear, but the woman’s fuller form against the victim’s ribbon-like body suggests a betrayal in love. The work’s power lies in its portrayal of how a disturbed emotional state can warp perception—anger and pain twisting reality before the inevitable return to order with the police investigation.
