In 2016, I created Descent of Man in response to the global issues dominating headlines at the time: Syria, Brexit, the Scottish Referendum, the rise of a U.S. presidential candidate, terrorism, corporate influence, and more.
Across the world, divisions were deepening—fueling anger, hatred, and unrest.

Ten years on, in 2026, I return to re-work the Descent of Man for an upcoming exhibition in the Netherlands titled Dante’s Inferno: Contrapasso.
Themes of gluttony, greed, fraud, heresy, and wrath feel no less urgent today, as lies, corruption, conflict, and excess continue to shape our collective reality.

DANTE’S INFERNO: CONTRAPASSO
14–30 August 2026
Hof van Ryhove, Onderstraat, Ghent, Belgium
http://www.10dencegallery.com⁠
Ron Weijers
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