Helnwein and Hopper

Back to the painting... This one is entitled Gestalt. I spent longer than I normally would on this painting. It was an idea that required a laboured look... so I laboured. Technically there were some diffficulties (which was good)... Stone can be problematic. The duck is there for the protein content. This one is slightly inspired by the work of Edward Hopper and Gottfried Helnwein - Helnwein has also visited Hopper paintings in his own work, most notably, 'Nighthawks'. I have used Helnwein cues in my work in the past: Rocket Lollies and ducks. I've always liked the absurd or unusual, especially when used in a fine art context as a departure from the classical. I feel Helnwein and Hopper have this quality, both in their own way.