This work is a hommage to the work of Gottfried Helnwein, who inspired me. Years ago I visited an exhibition by Gottfried Helnwein in Linz (Austria), which showed some of his "Untermensch" artworks. At the time it was an enigma to me.... today I know how it feels. Those who know me know that I like to run the gamut of possibility in my work and this one is deliberately borderline. It's not meant to belittle anyone, it's meant to admonish everyone.
Warning:
The use of the term Untermensch today is not only politically incorrect, but may well be considered an insult in the sense of the Criminal Code [StGB] when used personally.
The use of the term Untermensch today is not only politically incorrect, but may well be considered an insult in the sense of the Criminal Code [StGB] when used personally.
I use it deliberately in this work in order not to forget how quickly one can judge others for issues that are out of our reach.
