The painting depicts a man wearing glasses shown from the chest up, facing forward and looking directly at the viewer. His expression is neutral and unreadable. On the opposite side of the canvas, a duck appears beside him, its head slightly tilted toward the man while also looking outward. The man’s hand rests lightly on the duck, establishing a physical connection between the two figures. Their placement within the composition encourages consideration of their relationship and the role of the duck within the image.
The painting can be read as an exploration of attachment and absence. The subdued gesture and lack of overt emotion suggest care that is restrained or remembered rather than actively expressed. Although the figures share the same space, their outward gaze implies distance, allowing the duck to function as a symbolic presence through which ideas of love, memory, and loss may be considered.
The work is executed in acrylic paint on canvas.
The painting depicts a man wearing glasses shown from the chest up, facing forward and looking directly at the viewer. His expression is neutral and unreadable. On the opposite side of the canvas, a duck appears beside him, its head slightly tilted toward the man while also looking outward. The man’s hand rests lightly on the duck, establishing a physical connection between the two figures. Their placement within the composition encourages consideration of their relationship and the role of the duck within the image.
The painting can be read as an exploration of attachment and absence. The subdued gesture and lack of overt emotion suggest care that is restrained or remembered rather than actively expressed. Although the figures share the same space, their outward gaze implies distance, allowing the duck to function as a symbolic presence through which ideas of love, memory, and loss may be considered.
The work is executed in acrylic paint on canvas.
