Hanging on for Dear Life Painting

Inspired by street art I decided to combine figurative painting with stencils. I wanted the figure to have a slightly academic drawing look while the stencils were repeated to create a 'wilder' energised surface. This piece organically grew to address how the term 'toxic masculinity' has been bandied about by those who do not fully appreciate the subtle nuanced difference between negative male behaviours and just being male. Negative male behaviour should be called out and hopefully changed, but just using the term to demonise males can do irreparable damaged. There is a silent pandemic of male suicide and we need to be careful labelling people (labelling applies to so many human rights issues). This image acts as a 'bro-call' to understand and support each other whenever we need a little help. It asks us to be kind to each other.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:20 W x 30 H x 1.5 D in

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