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94-026 "King of the Hill"
1994, acrylic on illustration board

Having dragged a kill onto a local promontory, Tyrannosaurus Rex here is in every sense king of the hill. The motive for such brazen behavior might be to announce its presence to other rival tyrannosaurs in the area, or perhaps to provide an easy watch against the same competitors approaching to steal the meal. The victim is a Saurolophus, one of a highly populous and successful species of planet eaters that must have been regular visitors to the Tyrant King's dinner table. Sharp human eyes might also note the presence of the moon, virtually the same as we see it today.

Chris Butler