From Above JoKa Homebodies: Recollective: “My work draws

Homebodies: Recollective: “My work draws inspiration from the toys and action figures I had growing up

Signed by the artist

and objects that fascinate me

Harvard University Press

“Odd Things

From Above JoKa Homebodies: Recollective: “My work drawsDetails About Oil on canvas 20 x 20 in. 2018 21 x 21 in. (f) Toronto based artist Richard Ahnert takes anthropomorphic painting to a new level, lacing it with a quiet, yet unmistakable animism an abiding kinship between human and animal. He uses the relationship between animals and humans to explore themes of emotion, metaphor, and narrative with a satirical twist. Storytelling, understated humour, and deep reflection are at the heart of his practice.