An Artist's Statement

"The keel, the prow, these glorious forms groan and strain, and very slowly in the condensing procedure of movement, all aspects of process are controlled. But, prior and akin to process, four archetypical figures, or companions, contribute to the peculiar infusion of conquest. Instructed and necessary, they assist its tendency of self-conscious struggle. Defined and differentiated, they help defy the process of destruction, enabling the ship to devour its own history and potential threat."

Bullshit.