[559] Alpha

Completion Date: 28 December 2024
Medium: Paint & ink on reclaimed wood
Dimensions: 117 x 102 cm (46 x 40 inches)

Ticker symbols for all 500 companies in the S&P 500 appear on this piece

Alpha is a measure of the active return on an investment, the performance of that investment compared with a benchmark index. An alpha of 1% means the investment’s return on investment over a selected period was 1% better than the market during that same period.

The alpha baboon is the dominant male in the troop. He can weigh up to 40kgs, and earns his position by aggressively fending off other male contenders for the crown.