The Assistant 2016

Joshua Flint’s 2016 painting *The Assistant* depicts a woman lying in a wooden box, with her head extending outside. The scene is suggestive of a magic act, with the woman seemingly prepared to be sawed in half. The setting evokes a circus tent, and the woman's ghostly presence within the box creates a sense of mystery and unease. The juxtaposition of the woman's lifeless form with the lively rabbit and ball further emphasizes the unsettling nature of the scene.