I am an anti-sutta person. And this guy can not serve as a model for anti-sutta campaign :-))

He may not be good for a 'before' image because he doesn't look 'prosperous'. Can't use it for an 'after' image because this guy oozes confidence, mockery and challange (or as you say invitation). The after image is reserved by a skeleton.
 

I think he already looks like a skeleton.. definitely worth a try for "before". And as you said, a skeleton for "after".