The Giant and his Wife 

Scott Gustafson created "The Giant and his Wife" using oil, a medium that lends itself well to the warm, enveloping textures we see here. The composition is dominated by the giant, whose massive form contrasts sharply with the smaller figure of his wife, creating a visual hierarchy that speaks to power dynamics. Gustafson plays with scale and proportion, exaggerating the giant's size to emphasize his otherness, his separation from the human realm. The giant's fur and coarse clothing give the painting a tactile quality. The artist uses light and shadow to define forms, creating a sense of depth and volume. The warm tones of the fire and the cool blues of the wife's attire create a visual contrast, highlighting their different roles and personalities. This artwork challenges fixed notions of beauty, subverting traditional fairy tale imagery by presenting us with a giant who is both imposing and strangely familiar. Through his command of technique and composition, Gustafson invites us to reconsider the stories we tell ourselves and the meanings we assign to them.