This mixed media sketch depicts the wall of Reading's famous Gaol. The artistic solution for the image of the wall employs a deep black color that absorbs all details, a fitting shade for a prison that has partitioned life into "before" and "after." A striking feature of the composition is a road sign with arrows pointing in opposite directions, offering a graceful interpretation of choice. Although the prison is a historical building and no longer serves its original purpose, the drawing enables us to reflect on the nature of human choice.
