The Skipper 

Here we see Dwight Case Sturges's etching, "The Skipper," in which a weathered mariner commands his vessel. The wheel, prominently in the foreground, is not merely a tool but a symbol of control and navigation through life's turbulent waters. The sea, an age-old emblem of the subconscious, mirrors our deepest fears and desires. Think of the ancient Greek mariners who adorned their ships with eyes, beseeching the gods for safe passage, or the Norse Vikings, whose longboats were as much a part of their identity as their gods. The wheel, then, becomes our anchor, a point of orientation amidst the chaos. Yet, it is a cyclical reminder of our journey, ever turning, much like the ceaseless waves. This image, through its powerful depiction of man's struggle against the elements, evokes a primal response, reminding us of our own precarious existence and the deep-seated human need for direction and mastery.