This series developed out of the work done on the “Flesh” series. I was looking for a way to create a contrast and opposing symbolism for human frailty and aggression. A number of things came together; including public stoning in some Middle eastern countries, my habit of collecting random stones on my walks, and my interest in getting in close to abstract the image.
![Flesh & (s)tone #11 [March 2016]](http://www.markwrussell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MWRfleshstone11-1-300x200.jpg)
![Flesh & (s)tone #7 [March 2016]](http://www.markwrussell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MWRfleshstone7-1-300x200.jpg)
![Flesh & (s)tone #23 [March 2016]](http://www.markwrussell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MWRfleshstone23-300x200.jpg)