Raven by Tomer Hanuka

I'm a huge fan of Tomer Hanuka. His work is mind-blowing, powerful and never ceases to amaze. Raven is a recent limited edition silk screen print, inspired by Poe's classic poem.

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His art is at once beautiful and gruesome; a greasy, sinister and sometimes violent shadow is always creeping through, or glistening around the edges of every picture he creates.

Sketch

I don't know the artist, but I love it. I love the simplicity and the perfection. To me it's suggesting a lack of individuality, a young girl has been shaped by a life she is born into without choice. Her shape is pre-defined, recognisable and easy to place, easy to organise.