Alligator Tears Never Dry gives sadness a body and teeth. A black alligator stands surrounded by frantic color, scribbled marks, hearts, stars, and paint that drips directly across its face. Despite its sharp teeth and imposing form, the creature is visibly crying, turning something threatening into something unexpectedly vulnerable. The piece plays with the contradiction between toughness and sensitivity, suggesting that even the things we imagine as dangerous, angry, or impossible to hurt can carry feelings of their own.
