Fisherman's blues...

Damien H. Arse 04/06/03
Acrylic on Canvas 30x40cm

After having my second mental breakdown earlier this year, I decided to try and commit suicide by jumping off the tourist yacht I happened to be in, just off Ile aux Cerf (Mauritius).

The sun was beginning to set, and it suddenly hit me... this could be my big chance!

Then I saw the lone spectre if a ghost ship, the desolate fishing boat sail past, and I thought… what could be more poignant than the sad journeying of the lone fisherman…

One guy seemed to be having a ball though…