inevitability 2020

"Inevitability" (2020) by Alex Gross (b. 1968) is a surreal and humorous painting featuring the Marvel Comics villain Thanos riding a white rabbit through a field of poppies. The juxtaposition of the powerful, imposing Thanos with the whimsical, innocent rabbit creates a sense of absurdity and unexpectedness. The image is full of details, including a rainbow, a large red moon, and numerous bees, suggesting a fantasy or dreamlike landscape. The piece evokes a sense of childlike wonder and playful subversion of the traditional superhero archetype.