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Working on a new line of designs on Redbubble. I’d like to call it the Poetry Collection. Using lines from poems, mostly under appreciated that coincide with a photo or image. This is my first try. The connection between the line of poetry doesn’t have to be as obviously connected to the image, as this one is, but this design is where I got the idea. 

Thoughts? I could use some favorite lines. All photography is mine. 

Ein Mann, zwei Identitäten by Peter Schauwecker can be interpreted in many ways. As in this paper, there is a story behind the work, a conflict between a man and his alter ego. That conflict is beautifully reflected in the painting and it can be seen into expressions in the faces of two figures. The feeling that they were supposed to give was achieved realistically.

The main subject of this paper is the painting by Peter Schauwecker called Ein Mann, zwei Identitäten. It can be found in MooiMan gallery in Groningen, Holland at the moment. 

The gallery's theme is mainly a male body and related subjects. The place is an apartment turned into a gallery so placements of the works are not related to any specific reason. It is the most efficient usage of the place. The works on display are painted by Peter Schauwecker and the subject of this paper is called Ein Mann, zwei Identitäten. The piece is placed on one of the widest walls with other paintings of the same subject. 

At first glance of the work, it has a smooth surface and it is not shiny. It is indeed a very colourful work. There are some bold colours highly saturated red and light purple, blue and orange. The usage of the light and shadows are aimed to be realistic and as the sun comes from the right as the shadow of the figure can be seen on the left side of the wall. 

The piece is 88×70 cm, framed. This allows the viewer to see the work as a whole and focus on the details later. Which is a good concept for this work because the figures in the painting should be seen together as a whole. 

Ein Mann, zwei Identitäten was painted in 2002, so it is a relatively new painting and it was painted in Germany where the artist is from. The technique of the work is oil on canvas which allows colours to be more bright and texture to be more smooth. Concerning the standpoint, there is not a specific way to view the piece rather than standing in front of it. It is the best possible way to see both of the subjects in the painting. In the gallery, there here are a few other paintings with the same subject in different environments and situations which gives the clue that the artist has been working with the same subject for a long time. The placement of this piece related to its surroundings because other paintings surrounding this piece has the same subject of interest. 

The reason for selecting Ein Mann, zwei Identitäten by Peter Schauwecker is its ability to stand out with its bold colours and the expressions on the subjects faces which can say a lot and can be interpreted in different ways.

At first glance, we see two men, one in a light purple suit with a blue tie. He's standing on the corner of what seems like a fireplace, leaning with one of his elbows and his other hand is holding a chair. On the chair, the other man is sitting, looking away and wearing what seems to be a drapery that falls off of his shoulder. He also has a black headband and some accessories. It can be said that he is a transvestite man. As it can be seen the subjects are the two personas of the same man and the thesis I will be proposing is that this painting reflects the identity crisis of its subject. 

This piece will be analyzed in three steps. The first step is the composition, poses, and proportions of the figures with an explanation of the colours used. The second step is to analyze the background. See if there can be any relation to the subjects.  The final step is to analyze the figures in the work and get a sense of the works overall mood. Trying to understand what it represents or how can it be interpreted.

The composition of the work can be described as stable although one of the subjects includes a movement. As for the poses of the figures first, we see a man in a purple suit and blue tie standing in the corner of a fireplace. One of his elbows is on the fireplace, looking down while still holding a chair with his other hand. It is not an active figure but there is a sense of power or tenseness. The second figure in the painting is the transvestite men sitting on the chair holding what seems to be a drapery in bold red, covering his body except for one side of his chest. He has makeup on, earrings and hair accessories. One of his hands is on his legs and one hand on his shoulder. He is facing the viewer but he is looking towards the right side, where the light comes from. 

As for the background, a fireplace has been already mentioned. The other objects in the background are, a bookshelf with what seems to be a lot of encyclopedias and some figures. It can be seen that the room is made out of wood and the use of light and shadows achieves the goal of giving the texture of the wood. The background can be understood in two ways for this painting. One is that it is just to fill the space and it is not related to the story of the subjects. Second is that it can be interpreted in a way that books represent culture and knowledge as a representation of how cultured is the subject in the painting.

The overall mood of the painting is despair and authority. To explain and interpret the painting better I will refer the figure in the suit as the man and the transvestite man as his alter ego.

Firstly the man is standing over his alter ego looking down at it in a way of disapproval or with an unsatisfaction. This can be understood in his pose both standing up,  holding the chair and looking down. He is the authority figure and it can be seen that he has some disapproval of his alter ego. As for the alter ego which is sitting down, looking away with an expression of weariness. He is looking away to the light source which can be a window as if he wants to be somewhere else. He is sitting down facing the right direction, he is looking to that way but his head is turned to the viewer. His back is turned to the man but still listens to him in a way. Even though the general mood of the alter ego is negative, it is not necessarily sad. The story of this painting can be understood as the men's identity crisis. My personal interpretation of this painting is that the man has reached a certain age and he has a certain worldview and experience. And those books objects are there as a representation of this knowledge, and experience. He works as a transvestite performance artist but when he's not performing he is actually very simple and modest men. He is holding his alter ego down which can be interpreted in a way that he is not willing to perform anymore. His senses and logic tell him to slow down and live much simpler. As it can be seen the red drapery the alter ego is holding, the covered side of his body is on the right side and he's also looking at that direction. The place where the drapery falls and his body is shown is on the left side next to the man. The alter egos eyes and pose suggesting that he wants to keep performing and looking out as if he still fancies that world of fame, glam, and elegance. And the orange flowers on the floor representing excitement and enthusiasm.

 No background research was made for this interpretation but as it is mentioned above, the surrounding paintings of Ein Mann, zwei Identitäten has the same person as their subject. And this painting is the last one Peter Schauwecker made about this subject. Concerning the theme of the other paintings on the same subject, they all include the alter ego, performing or posing in different costumes. So it is important to look at and analyze this painting with the knowledge of its being the last one about this subject. This might mean that the alter ego stopped performing and now we see the owner of that alter ego for the first time. We see him in a suit, in his own environment, in a room rather than a stage or a setting. And trying to keep the alter ego down, putting an end to that chapter of his life besides for his ongoing desire to perform. 

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