Lead Us Not Into Temptation considers the concept of belief systems turned on their side and hypocrisy as it relates to discredited world views.
Historically hair shirts, made of rough fiber or animal hair were worn over bare skin by religious ascetics to create a constant state of discomfort and as an act of contrition for sins committed.
In this work, hair is sewn to the outside of the tunic and away from the body. They are costumes of pretense. The false hair shirts are dramatic and intended only for show; antithetical to their original intent. The imposter is present.
A ring of salt, a symbol of protection, encircles the forms below.
