Animal Cravings – A Tribute to Tamayo by John McCaskill  Image: This painting reimagines the feral energy of Rufino Tamayo’s Animals through a contemporary lens of desire, hunger, and instinct. Set against a scorched, otherworldly backdrop, two snarling forms echo ancient beasts—guardians, predators, or survivors—locked in a timeless ritual of craving and consequence.

With its searing palette, stylized anatomy, and symbolic remains, the piece channels both homage and personal interpretation. It speaks to the raw force within nature—and within ourselves—that Tamayo so vividly captured.
This painting reimagines the feral energy of Rufino Tamayo’s Animals through a contemporary lens of desire, hunger, and instinct. Set against a scorched, otherworldly backdrop, two snarling forms echo ancient beasts—guardians, predators, or survivors—locked in a timeless ritual of craving and consequence. With its searing palette, stylized anatomy, and symbolic remains, the piece channels both homage and personal interpretation. It speaks to the raw force within nature—and within ourselves—that Tamayo so vividly captured.
  • Subject Matter: Animals