Is there a new American “Empire”? That was the question talked about in this lecture and concentrating on this issue lead simultaneously to a paper drawing that was worked out to a high degree. The dynamics and rigor of this composition are surely fostered by the theme of this lecture as well its partially aggressive content that is not in the least accidental. On the other hand I only go for what’s visually consistent, stimulating and satisfying, which is to explain, why, in addition to the extensive work in detail later on with the PC, I also added a counteracting color scheme (e.g. gold and pink tints ), having in this case (different from “Il Principe”) no “ironic” touch to it. Yet it also does not come down to some kind of an “aesthetic of horror”, because I never “illustrate” thoughts. In describing my works in the way presented here I just want to give (hopefully) interesting contextual information, but never imply false causalities. The most intense striving of artists to show and foster the “good” quite often produces just utterly well meant artistic crap.