Jon Shelton’s time-sensitive confrontation with current political and military issues and happenings is reflected from the angle of a drone in these two small-scale works. The black & white portrayals show target views from combat drones and, together with the title ofRifle (Now You See 'Em), immediately reflect the explosiveness of the situation which Jon Shelton dramatically brings to life in Splash (Now You Don’t). Participation in the event through the view window is both direct and creates distance, enabling other levels of interpretation on the issues of truth and manipulation through political discourse on drone warfare. 

— Magdalena Koschat