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Wolf

paint

paint

Wolf

Wolf

Wolf

Materials

Materials

Oil on canvas

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Dimensions

30 × 40 in

30 × 40 in

Date

Date

2023

2023

About the work

About the work

This painting explores deception, disguise, and the unsettling duality between innocence and predation. Depicting a wolf with a sheep’s hide draped across its back, the work draws on the familiar metaphor of the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” to examine how danger can disguise itself as something harmless. The exposed wolf beneath the sheep’s fleece creates a tension between the appearance of gentleness and the reality of its predatory nature. The hide, possibly taken from a previous kill, becomes a symbol of false innocence and calculated manipulation. The background, composed of layered shades of green and brown, evokes a forest environment that situates the animal within its natural habitat. Through this imagery, the painting explores the fragility of trust and the unsettling possibility that what appears harmless may conceal something far more sinister.

Artist & multidisciplinary designer

Artist & multidisciplinary designer

New York, NY

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