In this painting, Eric Henty depicts a mother and child beneath a glowing moon, their forms bathed in luminous blues and accented with bold, symbolic details—a lobster cradled by the mother, a sea turtle and beach ball within the child’s reach. The scene suggests an intimate moment of discovery, transformed into myth through surreal juxtapositions. Painted during the summer of 2025, the work belongs to a remarkable series of more than twenty canvases created in what the artist describes as a “miraculous” surge of inspiration. Extending the figurative explorations pioneered by Picasso, Henty reinterprets Cubist and Surrealist sensibilities with a contemporary voice, while capturing the enduring themes of love, play, and the mysterious bond between humanity and nature.
- Eric Henty
- Mother and Child with Lobster and Turtle
- Acrylic on Canvas
- 36 x 24 x 0.75 in
- Subject Matter: Abstract Figuratuve
- Collections: Summer 2025