Maske 2018

"Maske" (2018) by Eckart Hahn (b. 1971) depicts a chimpanzee holding a mask of a monkey, highlighting a sense of self-reflection and the concept of identity. The hyperrealistic style of the painting makes the viewer question the difference between reality and performance. The chimpanzee’s pensive gaze suggests a moment of contemplation on its own nature and the mask’s representation. Hahn’s use of animal imagery invites viewers to consider human-animal relations and the complexities of perception.