Le Vandalisme 2022

"Le Vandalisme" (2022) by Zoe Hawk is a realist painting depicting three young women interacting with a classical statue. The central figure kneels before the statue, seemingly drawing on its base, while another figure stretches out her hand, as if attempting to interact with the statue. The third figure stands with her back turned, her expression obscured, a comment on the nature of vandalism and its consequences. Hawk's painting presents a commentary on the relationship between contemporary society and historical artifacts, provoking reflections on the nature of art and its vulnerability to human interaction.