Altered, Image #22

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on UART paper

Taxidermist/upholsterers knife. Many men worked as taxidermist and also worked as upholsterers in the Whitechapel area during the Victorian era. Many of the same knives and other tools were used in both profession's.

Altered Series

Altered, Image #21

Pastel, chalk, charcoal on UART paper

19th century dagger. Another possible weapon used by Jack the Ripper.

Altered Series

Altered, Image #20

Pastel on UART paper
Another from the Altered Series
An acrid, depraved night on what will be a truly raw Autumn...

Altered, Image #18

Pastel pencil, charcoal, chalk on UART paper

There is a lot of speculation as to what sort weapon or weapons Jack the Ripper may have used, one of these is the kukri or kukris. A lot of British soilders had kukris while they served in India in the 1800's. Many of these kukri found there way into the British market for anyone to purchase. The blade of a kuri is very strong and has a distinctive blade shape.

ALTERED SERIES

Altered, Image #17

Pastel, walnut ink on UART paper
Map of George Yard and surrounding streets, Whitechapel.
Murder site of Martha Tabram August 7, 1888.

For more information about the Altered Series go here:
ALTERED

Altered, Image #16

Altered, Image #13

Pastel, ink on UART paper

Alleyway, Wood's Buildings, between Winthrop Street and Buck's Row,

Whitechapel. This dark, small alleyway could have been an escape route which

Jack the Ripper used after murdering Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols.

Altered Image #11

Charcoal, chalk on UART paper

Annie Chapman was found murdered in the backyard of 29 Hanbury Street, Whitechapel,

September 8, 1888. She was 47 years old and a widowed mother three

(although her son John was crippled and had been sent to a home for crippled children

and one of daughters had died of meningitis.)

Altered, Image # 12

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on Art Spectrum paper

The passageway to the backyard at 29 Hanbury Street. Most backyard's where used as privies and tool sheds.

This is where Annie Chapman went with her killer to do business.

Instead he killed her and left her at the bottom of the staircase outside in the yard.

For more information about ALTERED go HERE.

Altered, Image #10

Mary Jane Kelly's Hand
Charcoal, chalk on UART paper
Another image from my ongoing series "Altered".
I drew this because a few of Jack the Ripper's
victim's were found with their left hand draped over their bodies
(depending on how many victim's you think there are.)
It may be a coincidence that they were left that way
or it maybe a consequence of his m.o.
To learn more about "Altered" go here: ALTERED

Altered, Image #9

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on primed mat board with digital collage

Chamber Street, February 13, 1891.

Altered, Image #8

Chamber Street going towards Swallow Gardens under the railroad arch. Frances Coles' last moments.

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on primed mat board with digital collage.

Altered, Image #7

29 Hanbury Street where Annie Chapman was murdered.

Altered, Image #5

Pastel, charcoal & ink on UART paper

I'm returning to this place in Whitechapel (see images “Altered # 1“ & “Altered # 2“). It is based on Gunthorpe Street, what used to be George Yard. This is where Martha Tabram was murdered (off to the left, beyond the building on the immediate left). The original building is no longer there except for a small section. I keep going back to this place because this may have been Jack the Ripper’s first kill on August 7, 1888. Most killers kill what is closest to them. I wonder if he lived very close to this location…

Altered, Image #4

Pastel, charcoal, chalk on UART paper

I'm wandering with these images. I plan on compiling them into a book. It may take me a few months; it may take me year's to complete. For me, the chase and the roaming around with a subject is the fun.

This is the forth image from a series of illustrations that I am creating, working name “Altered”. It is based on the Jack the Ripper murders in Whitechapel. I’ve been fascinated with the murders in London attributed to Jack the Ripper since I was a kid. I do not wish to degrade or ill-use the ladies who were murdered; I think they have been exploited enough. My aim is to describe the living condition’s of the East Enders in London in that particular era, to understand the desperation of the people and the ladies who were to become victimized by Jack the Ripper and subsequently by gawkers, hawkers and entrepreneurs. And mostly, like all of us Ripperologist (people who study the crimes of Jack the Ripper), to ask the question by means of creating my images, what sort of person would do such a thing? “Profiling is nothing more than an opinion of the individual preparing the profile; It’s not a science, it’s an Art.”, FBI Profiler Roy Hazelwood, Jack the Ripper documentary.

Altered

Altered, Image 3
Pastel, charcoal, chalk, oil on UART paper

Altered

Altered, Image 2
Pastel, charcoal, chalk on UART paper