Mother and Child  with Lobster and Turtle by Eric Henty  Image: 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.
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.
  • Subject Matter: Abstract Figuratuve
  • Collections: Summer 2025

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