Judas hee 

Sue Coe made this monochrome artwork, Judas Hee, using graphite, ink, and possibly charcoal. This wasn't about choosing the right pigment or brushstroke, but about using modest means to deliver a punch. The drawing portrays a slaughterhouse scene. The repetition of workers and carcasses evokes the relentless, dehumanizing nature of industrial labor, highlighting the repetitive, physically demanding tasks involved in meat production. Coe shows how the workers are implicated in a system that ultimately benefits the consumer, and how the workers themselves are reduced to mere cogs in the machine. Coe’s raw, unflinching style reflects the brutal reality of the slaughterhouse, mirroring the intense physical and emotional labor involved. By focusing on materials, making, and social context, Coe asks us to question the true cost of our consumption. This is a powerful, challenging statement that transcends traditional boundaries, inviting us to consider the ethical implications of our choices.