Teach You A Lesson, Pt. 4

Teach You a Lesson, Pt. 4 concludes the collection by connecting the story to the artist’s own experiences with injustice. It questions whether respected authority figures are always good or fair. The painting explores how favoritism, power, and social status can outweigh merit and integrity. The artist reflects on leaving a successful career after speaking out against what felt wrong. Rather than seeking sympathy, the painting preserves what happened and what was felt. It shows how systems can protect appearances while hurting the people who trust them. The artist believes that villains can be created by power, indifference, and injustice. In the end, the painting accepts that bad people can live happy lives and justice does not always prevail.