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  • A green serpent with a pronged tongue representing a warning to be vigilant about AIDS by the Royaume du Maroc Ministère de la Santé Publique. Colour lithograph by Artegis, ca. 1997.
  • Rivers running in the wilderness, with serpents and fire between them; representing the stage of 'multiplication' in the alchemical process. Coloured etching after etching, ca. 17th century.
  • A penis rising in the form of a yellow serpent with a pronged tongue daubed on a rough red wall bearing the graffiti "AIDS, the killing bit of love"; representing the danger of sexual transmission of AIDS. Colour silk screen print after Anthon Beeke, 1993.
  • A serpent spitting out a half-bitten apple bearing a map of the world representing a warning about the worldwide dangers of AIDS by The Municipal Corporation of San Pedro Sula. Colour lithograph by Roberto Ruiz, ca. 1997.
  • Cain bends over the dead Abel; Cain flees in the background. Etching by F. Hortemels, 1729, after A. Sacchi.
  • Various insects, serpents and multi-legged animals below a row of leaves with flowers; an image from a graphic Illustration competition by Etchepareborda François by the Groupe SIDA Genève. Colour lithograph.