The leader is blind

10 x 10, acrylic on canvas , unframed
 
A crown of anxious faces, each skewered atop trembling spikes, stares in every direction—except the right one. In "The Leader is Blind", Deadhand distills the chaos of collective delusion into a single absurd, haunting image. The phrase “Well, shit” floats overhead like a collective realization, too late and too honest to be ignored.
Rendered in bold colors on a seafoam backdrop, the piece vibrates with irony and frustration. The crown, once a symbol of power and clarity, now bristles with confusion and dread. Each face is identical, ghostly, uncertain—echoing themes of herd mentality, mislead authority, and the surreal cost of following the blind.
Sharp, satirical, and emotionally charged, this piece captures Deadhand’s signature blend of childlike design and adult disillusionment. It’s a must-have for collectors of contemporary outsider art, political pop, or just anyone who’s ever looked around and thought, "Are we really following this guy?"