{"product_id":"mother-and-child-ii","title":"Mother and Child II","description":"\u003cp\u003eMATTHEW HANCE (USA)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMother and Child II 2025 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eoil, pastel, and pencil on canvas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e800 x 1000 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eMother and Child I \u0026amp; Mother and Child II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eThese paintings explore a modern redefinition of the ancient theme of motherhood. Mother and child imagery has been depicted in art across various cultures and historical periods, evolving from religious themes like the Madonna and Child to secular portrayals of maternal love and daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eIn a gesture of unaffected tenderness, the mother embraces her child firmly nestled in her lap, whilst the child’s innate newborn curiosity being expressed. This internal drive in babies to explore, discover, and understand the world around them through their senses and actions is ever so slightly captured in this moment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eThe scene nonetheless achieves an aura of elemental dignity. The two figures are presented close-up, their contours filling the picture frame. The portrait of the mother was inspired by works from both Andy Warhol and George Condo. The raw gestural drawings shown throughout, were meant to act as a visual metaphor for the attachment bond between mother and infant. The two bodies lean into one another forming an easy yet firm dovetail that functions compositionally and symbolically as an indissoluble unit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eThe artist has integrated an arch above the unfolding scene below. This classical element is borrowed from Roman architecture. It is meant to frame the scene, organise the narrative, and add depth to the painting. This architectural element also represents a symbolic entrance into sacred space, that of the Mother and Child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis artwork can be shipped overseas please get in touch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/richardboyddunlop.co.nz\/pages\/contact\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for a shipping quote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMathew Hance Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eNorth American artist, Matthew Hance, works primarily in oil and combines classical traditions of portraiture with an aesthetic sensibility of our modern age. His paintings are inspired by the ephemeral qualities of the human condition, the fundamentals of colour theory, and the nature of alchemy. \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eMatthew Hance studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art and Pratt Institute (USA). His work is in numerous collections both in The United States and internationally.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003eThe concept of alchemy stems from the creation and transformation of an idea. This is perhaps at the very core of Matthew’s artistic philosophy.  He believes in the importance of staying rooted in one’s own artistic values and remaining open to improvisation (i.e. colour\/energy\/form). Matthew is inspired by the human form. Consistent themes he explores in his work include anthropomorphism, dynamism, kinesics, memory, physiognomy, and synaesthesia.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mathew Hance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52936808268060,"sku":null,"price":10500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/3927\/0972\/files\/MATTHEW_HANCE_USA_Mother_and_Child_II_2025_nbsp_oil_pastel_and_pencil_on_canvas_800_x_1000_mm_web_square.png?v=1759971891","url":"https:\/\/boyddunlop.com\/products\/mother-and-child-ii","provider":"Boyd-Dunlop Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}