NOBODY IN HERE - BUT US CHICKENS by Theresa Disney

Theresa Disney. Detail of "Nobody in here - but us chickens," n.d. Acrylic on wood. 17 ¼ x 17 ½ in. Courtesy of the Museum of Art-DeLand.

The dark abyss-like background features two porcelain-like horses, with the snouts of akin to a dog’s. Their icy blue eyes knowingly peer into each other, merging, playing, and contrasting the darkness of the background. They are pressed so closely together they appear as one. Their black manes made with careful strokes contrast their white coat, and are tousled with unrest. This leaves a questionable setting and a dreary-like feeling. Behind the horses, bold letters pronounce: “NOBODY IN HERE - BUT US CHICKENS”. The message is clear. If something was done, it was not them that did it. Nobody in here… but us chickens.