We Know How to Play the Game Now

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Original artwork is ink on 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper, framed and matted in a standard black frame
Giclée print is an 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper reproduction, framed and matted in a standard black frame, and part of a limited edition of 7
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We Know How to Play the Game Now
 
This illustration centers three figures emerging from behind a chessboard, their faces framed by strategy rather than chance. The pieces sit between them like a shared language learned through experience. What was once observation has become participation. The game is no longer abstract. It is understood.
 
The chessboard operates as both a literal and symbolic space, representing systems that have historically dictated movement, limitation, and power. Here, the figures are no longer passive pieces on the board but thinkers positioned behind it. Their presence signals awareness. Knowledge has replaced guesswork. Survival has evolved into strategy.
 
We Know How to Play the Game Now marks a turning point within The Game of Life series. It speaks to generational learning, adaptation, and the moment when rules are no longer hidden. The work acknowledges that the game has always existed, but understanding it changes everything. Once you know how it’s played, your moves are no longer accidental.