The Intern – Expressive portrait in competition
Distorted perception and expressive sense organs
The work “Der Praktikant” (110 × 100 cm, 2002) is one of the early paintings in the Hunters series. It depicts the inner tension of a person in the marketplace – shaped by restless perception, the pressure to communicate, and the urge to assert oneself.
The expressively distorted eyes stand as a symbol of constant vigilance and the incessant “looking everywhere”. The repeatedly emphasized mouth alludes to the overlay of speech and sales – a sensory organ that here becomes a symbol of competition.
With powerful shades of red, deep shadows and sharply contoured facial features, the painting creates an atmosphere of unrest and density. “The Intern” is an expressive example of how the series Hunters artistically interprets the relationship between individual presence and social competition.
Sold – and now in private ownership
This work is now part of a private collection. It is part of the series Hunters, created in Berlin since 2002, which shows expressive portraits of people “in the market.”
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