Wall Street Gothic

luciaheffernan

animal

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

portrait reference

acrylic on canvas

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

"Wall Street Gothic" by Lucia Heffernan is a humorous take on the iconic American painting "American Gothic" by Grant Wood. The work depicts a bear and bull dressed in similar attire as the original painting, except with the bear wearing a brown dress and the bull wearing a blue and white overall with an American flag tie. The bull is holding a pitchfork and the bear has a dollar sign pin on its dress. The artwork is set against a background of the New York Stock Exchange building, adding a layer of financial commentary to the piece. This painting satirizes American culture and the stock market, using familiar symbols to create a provocative statement.