Everything Eats and is Eaten, 2026, Charcoal, 8.5”x11”.

A illustrated poem on that highlights the weight of perseverance. It follows a faceless person who has suffered some tragedy, supposedly a storm. For a while they grieve, and upon finding their resolve they use the coping mechanisms they have gathered through their life to rebuild.

  • Black and white poster featuring concentric rectangular borders with the quote "Every thing eats and is eaten" written in a casual handwriting style at the top left, and the name "Jake Stewart" at the bottom right.

    p. 1

  • A handwritten poem on a white background with small black ink blots at the bottom.

    p.2

  • Black and white drawing divided into four panels with a poem below. The top left panel shows three trees with windswept leaves. The top right panel depicts a small house on a hill. The bottom left panel illustrates a cityscape with tall buildings. The bottom right panel features a sleeping cat. The poem beneath reads, "And for a while, I froze. Made small by the crashing and towering oaks that bare down on me. Kept in place by a pattern that broke."

    p.3

  • A black and white drawing featuring three sections: a person lying down with outstretched arms and a sun in the sky, a hand reaching out with another hand close by, and a close-up of a sleeping person's face with closed eyes. Text accompanies the images, expressing feelings of repeated effort and contentment with the current state.

    p.4

  • A poem with a photograph of a tree and a person performing yoga or martial arts in different sections. The poem describes emotional struggles and resilience.

    p.5

  • Black and white drawing of a brick wall with a trowel and bricks at the top, a landscape with a small hut and trees at the bottom, and a poem in the middle.

    p.6

  • Inspirational quote on a white background with black ink smudges at the bottom, reading: 'And regardless of how broken or beaten, everything eats and is eaten.'

    p.7

  • A hand-drawn sketch of a mountain landscape with a caption that reads, 'Everything eats and is eaten, time is fed.' Below the drawing, there is a thank you message that says, 'special thank you to Maggie'.

    p.8