The Work

As soon as I entered the more modern section of the gallery, this painting was the one that caught my eye the most. With it's insanely bright and vivid colors, it was impossible to ignore.

Created by Peter Saul in 1969, Mr. Welfare is an acrylic on canvas artwork that was a social commentary for the time. Although I am not familiar with the political goings-on and social balance of the era, the imagery that was portrayed was not difficult to understand.

My phone's camera isn't too good, but below is an image of it