Plate Fifteen

The artwork by John Hawkins features two surreal, anthropomorphic creatures with bird-like heads, textured with bumps, and human-like legs standing on a patterned surface. The composition is further enhanced by abstract, organic shapes and flowing forms in the background, giving the piece an otherworldly and dreamlike atmosphere. This imaginative scene is characterized by a monochromatic palette that emphasizes the intricate details and the whimsical yet slightly eerie nature of the figures and their environment, inviting viewers to explore the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

The artwork by John Hawkins features two surreal, anthropomorphic creatures with bird-like heads, textured with bumps, and human-like legs standing on a patterned surface. The composition is further enhanced by abstract, organic shapes and flowing forms in the background, giving the piece an otherworldly and dreamlike atmosphere. This imaginative scene is characterized by a monochromatic palette that emphasizes the intricate details and the whimsical yet slightly eerie nature of the figures and their environment, inviting viewers to explore the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

Name/Title

Plate Fifteen

Entry/Object ID

1993.002.023.17B

Type of Print

Lithograph

Artwork Details

Medium

Offset Lithograph

Series

The Psychoses of War (1943)

Collection

Bok Fellows

Cataloged By

Katie Benson

Acquisition

Accession

1993.002

Source or Donor

Vincent A. Rapetti

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. V Rapetti to the permanent collection

Made/Created

Artist

John Hawkins

Date made

circa 1943