The Devil's Business is a piece based loosely on an old Son House photo. The stark dry terrain sets a tone of conflict with the brightness of the sky. The sign, clearly pointing to the Crossroads, taps into the old Blues mythos of the Devil and the Crossroads, a combination rumored to make a man famous for all of seven years. The character in the piece looks worn and tired beyond his years. Going about the Devil's business he treads across the hot land to finish his contract and relinquish his eternal soul.