“Bro-Coco” is an aesthetic project developed by Hans Wendel to explore the unexpected yet seamless fusion of middle-class masculinity with various periods of established high art. Through this body of work, he merges familiar symbols from contemporary bro culture—motorcycles, energy drinks, and suburban front lawns—with the painting styles, materials, and subject matter of historical art periods.

The juxtaposition of these elements serves as a commentary on contemporary consumerism, the intersection of high and low culture, and the quest for self-identity in an ever-evolving world. At its core, *Bro-Coco* is concerned with these unlikely pairings of mediums, styles, and contemporary subject matter. The more convincingly these elements are integrated, the more quixotic the result.

By attempting to create a subtle, stable, and convincing union of high and low culture, Wendel challenges the viewer’s preconceived notions. When formerly disparate elements suddenly seem as if they were always meant to coexist, the work invites the audience to reconsider what they think they know about themselves and their history.