16″x20″ Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
“Light Beer” an Oil Painting by Christian Hammer
One of the striking things about this painting is the use of light and color. The darkness of the background makes the clear glass bottle stand out, and the light it emits is almost ethereal.
This creates a sense of mystery and wonder, as the crab seems to be drawn to the light, almost as if it’s mesmerized by it. It’s as if the bottle represents something beyond the crab’s understanding, something more than just a discarded object. In this way, the painting is a commentary on human waste and pollution, but also on the wonder and mystery of the natural world.