Because it is a speak easy and has a prohibition them, I wanted to make an illustration that could be a metaphor for the way alcohol consumption was perceived at the time. The mice are enjoying themselves while blissfully chasing fireflies. In their state of pure happiness, they don’t even notice the snake that is surrounding and imminent danger surrounding them.
The Violet Hour
A super cool speak easy in Chicago called the Violet Hour hired me to design a mural for their rotating art series.