INFERNO

Hewitt’s ‘Inferno’ deals with the theme of ‘Spiritual Warfare’ and offers a unique interpretation of this by exploring the ways in which the contemporary human being fits into this subject. Spiritual Warfare is the Christian concept of fighting against the work of preternatural evil forces. It is based on the biblical belief in evil spirits, or demons, that are said to intervene in human affairs in various ways. In short, the strive for Heaven is certainly met with obstacles, a significant amount of discomfort and often situations of terror. The chain of bodies Hewitt has depicted span the realms of Heaven, Earth and Hell traveling downwards to greet the viewer’s feet. The ongoing nature of the long stretch of fabric on which she has painted, is suggestive of eternity and physically connects the upper portion of the room to the floor, metaphorically linking the Heavens and the Earth.