Original size 8.5x.11 ©2015 Alex Ledante |
Silence of the Lambs is one of my favorite films of all time, and it has indirectly inspired my work ever since I first saw it. This piece is directly inspired by the sketch Lecter did in his cell right before his escape
That sketch was obviously meant to be a study for an oil painting, which I had planned to do even back in the theater. Decades later, I've finally managed to realize my dream, albeit in a digital format. Still counting it as a triumph of the will...
If you'd like to see the evolution of this piece, there is a short film describing the process below