"Illusion of Change" by Michael Parkes

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Inferences:

· The feline is leaping to capture one of the man’s golden balls, judging by the appearance of its forward attacking stance.
· The man will fall if the goose is unable to hold the rope in its beak.
· The man is juggling the three golden balls shown about his head.
· The golden ring held by the lady is on fire with a wisp of smoke trailing from the tip of a small flame straying from the ring’s top.
· The monkey is content to sit and possess its single golden ball, yet curiously interested in the lady as it holds its mask away from its eyes, so to see her better.
· The upward tilt of the man’s head indicates a proud confidence as he performs his should-be enticing talents.
· Looking into the man’s display of entertaining acts, he is desperately trying to gain the attention of the woman in the foreground by placing himself in harm’s way of a potential fall while demonstrating his ability to trust by relying on his own agility and the goose’s ability to prevent his certain doom.
· The lady appears disinterested in the man’s courageous acts by her focus toward the fiery ring she holds. She likely expects the man to leap thru her own chosen hoops of sacrifice before she is willing to redirect her attention upon him.
· Noticing the red outfit and sense of activity centered on the not-so tight rope balancing man gives impression Michael Parkes intends first glance attention to focus on the man. However, further study brings attention to the obviously more important lady in the foreground, framed in brighter light balanced to either side by the highlights on the pedestal and clouds.