The Serious Business of Not Taking Things Too Seriously
Acrylic on canvas 12” diameter (14” framed)
Signed on the back
Certificate of authenticity available
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This painting depicts a rubber duckling in a 3/4 view, its body gently turned toward the viewer, still marked with scattered droplets of water as if just lifted from a bath. The wet surface catches light in a quiet, understated way, emphasizing both texture and presence.
 
The duckling carries a subtle expression of ease and enjoyment, suggesting a lightness that contrasts with the seriousness of its title. This tension between form and feeling becomes the core of the work—where something simple and playful is treated with the visual weight of a portrait.
 
By placing an ordinary object in a composed, almost classical stance, the work invites reflection on how meaning is constructed, and how even the most humble subjects can hold a sense of dignity, humor, and quiet contemplation.