"Right is with the strongest." ("Das Recht wohnet beim Überwältiger.") 1921 - 1922

George Grosz made this stark drawing called “Right is with the strongest” with ink on paper. I can imagine him hunched over a table, sleeves rolled up, dipping his pen, dragging it to make those confident lines, each one a punchy jab at the powers that be. It’s as if each stroke is a small act of rebellion, full of anger and maybe a bit of dark humor. The guy in the drawing, he's standing in a graveyard, fist raised, and the buildings behind him look like they're sneering down. He’s got that cut on his face, like a permanent sneer. I feel the frustration and disillusionment he must have felt seeing the world. Grosz used that pen like a weapon, didn't he? Making art that bites back – it reminds me of other artists who aren't afraid to stir things up. It’s all part of this ongoing conversation artists have, challenging, provoking, and pushing us to see things differently.