Mikey Coleman
Whea the wild things are, 2022
Oil on canvas
68 x 68 x 1 1/2 in
172.7 x 172.7 x 3.8 cm
172.7 x 172.7 x 3.8 cm
8580
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Whea the wild things are depicts two young men during a typical day on the block. The men are flashing stacks of cash and a firearm, showing a lot of...
Whea the wild things are depicts two young men during a typical day on the block. The men are flashing stacks of cash and a firearm, showing a lot of confidence and power, but in the sky behind them a storm is gathering. The trees and grass are lush and verdant. Each man is wearing a mask. One mask is joyful; the other is serious. Their body language is playful, but something ominous is brewing.
“With this piece I want people to think about the different emotions, how they relate to each other,” Coleman says. “I want to direct the viewer’s attention to the symbolism of the masks on the young men’s faces as well as the items in their hands. The need to protect and provide for one’s family through the pain and suffering of lost loved ones while also struggling to survive living in such a wild environment, causing the young men to put on a brave face, and all smiles through times of deep sorrow.”
“With this piece I want people to think about the different emotions, how they relate to each other,” Coleman says. “I want to direct the viewer’s attention to the symbolism of the masks on the young men’s faces as well as the items in their hands. The need to protect and provide for one’s family through the pain and suffering of lost loved ones while also struggling to survive living in such a wild environment, causing the young men to put on a brave face, and all smiles through times of deep sorrow.”