Hare of Truth Drawing & Watercolor

& Watercolor

This gas mask girl and her tigers burn brightly in metallic gold ink on a black necktie

In a way the things we make are made by nature

Stipl’s paintings and sculptural works alike force us to reconsider the role of boundaries and consequent categories of choice that comprise contemporary attitudes and approaches to art-making and art-consumption

They introduced him to the Mexican Muralists’ work of the early 20th century and the value of a tradition of accessible work with social/political content

Hare of Truth Drawing & WatercolorDetails About Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. 2020 Framed Toronto based artist Richard Ahnert takes anthropomorphic painting to a new level, lacing it with a quiet, yet unmistakable animism an abiding kinship between human and animal. He uses the relationship between animals and humans to explore themes of emotion, metaphor, and narrative with a satirical twist. Storytelling, understated humour, and deep reflection are at the heart of his practice. Richard