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Everyone Saw Something Different
A drawing that took four years to complete has sparked hundreds of wildly different interpretations. Built entirely on the golden section, it reduces detail until only essence remains – inviting projection, ambiguity, and eventual revelation.
The Split of the Structure: An Analysis
Susan's left arm is formed into an acute hexagonal angle, while her right arm forms a more relaxed, pentagonal obtuse angle. The acute angle represents the Manor's influence, while the obtuse symbolizes a deviation from its structure—a symbol of rebellion and divergence. Yet, the acute overlaps the obtuse, implying that the Manor's rigid control stifles her movement, and therefore her expression. Her left arm, hooked across her opposite shoulder, forms a stable triangular structure—one that both supports and restricts her, like a brace or anchor, reinforcing this tension.
The blanket Susan holds with her obtusely angled arm is also symbolic. It represents a comfort or complacency she must overcome. For Susan, for the pentagonal angle to prevail is to symbolically slay the dragon, to free herself from the blanket, and to follow the light she turns towards.
Thomas Hoppe: The Art of Symphonic Chromatic Fusion
This discovery paralleled Marcel Duchamp's work, whose "ready-made" concept elevated ordinary objects to the level of Art. Like Duchamp, Hoppe infused his subject matter with mystery, recognizing objects' power to transcend their physicality when subjected to deeper analysis. The dolls, while absurd and almost surreal, also bore a Pop Art-like quality, linking Hoppe's work to modern and post-modern art movements.




Archival pigment print
Edition size: 12
Image size: 15 X 20 inches
Paper size: 18 X 24 inches
Signed and numbered
300 gsm cotton rag paper
Includes S&N certificate of authenticity