One day, just a few months ago, world leaders representing each side of the debate met on board a fishing boat just off the coast of Nova Scotia. It was there that World War 3 was averted. They instead decided to come to an agreement that would take away the need for human involvement.
A Swiss geneticist named Dr Hans Froliner, who due to his upbringing was neutral in the debate, agreed to construct two armies; one of cola cans, the other coffee cups. He was charged with giving life to 1000 soldiers for each side.
Every country in the world wanted to host the very first, and hopefully last, caffeine war. The United States won, and decided to have the battle in the dead center of the Grand Canyon. The warriors would be placed on opposite ends of the canyon allowing each sides human representatives to watch from the cliffs above without having to worry about the opposing sides fans starting a riot.
What was thought to be a simple skirmish ended up taking 18 long weeks. An unknown side effect of giving these cups and cans life was the fact that they would be able to procreate. Procreation was a fast process for the cups, while the slower cans produced more in one birthing. It seemed every few weeks new warriors were entering the battle. But in the end only two warriors stood, one can and one cup. The circled each other, stepping in the spilled "blood" of their brothers, giving dirty looks, waiting for their time to strike. This went on for days until finally they attacked. They fell to the ground with the others weapon in their side. The growing pools of coffee and cola mixed together between them. They met eyes and realized they are not so different after all.
Battle for Caffeination Supremacy
5.5 x 7.5
Acrylic on paper
Part of 2nd annual 1000 for $10 show
presented by Artclub INTL
5.5 x 7.5
Acrylic on paper
Part of 2nd annual 1000 for $10 show
presented by Artclub INTL
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