Based on Charles Mingus’s musical work, “Pithecanthropus erectus,” images and words weave the music’s story together with the factual tale of the discovery of early hominid Pithecanthropus erectus.  In the symbolism of Mingus, Pithecanthropus erectus represents the accomplishments but also the tragic self-satisfaction of the dominant hominid.  The four stages of his rise and fall are documented in this series of prints. These works are created in direct response to the music written and performed by Mingus. Each work in this series is hand-drawn, and each woodcut is hand-cut; and each sheet of paper is handmade and pulp painted by the artist.