Tension

Painting of man's head being held by a big hand

Spray paint on block wall

Signed in the name that I used to paint under, this piece is from 2011.

With the contrasting scales between the hand and the head, I hope to evoke the idea of the power balance within relationships.

I remember being a kid and noticing how big my Dad's hands were. Now I've grown up, I have big hands and it's other people's hands that seem to get lost inside my giant paws.

This painting has a twist. Is he losing a fight with a giant, or play fighting and enjoying a gentle head hug? It would feel quite comforting to have a giant hand take the weight off your neck for a moment, don't you think?