Bored Panda reached out to Stuart to learn more about his artwork.
First, we asked Dunkel to share what drew him to the world of artistry. He wrote: “I have always been able to combine unrelated things and come up with new ideas from them. I amuse myself with what pops up in my inner eye. Because of an eye problem growing up I can visualize pictures that I make up and be able to paint and draw from that image. Because my brain is full of pictures, I like to be able to record them in oil paint.”
Stuart also told us more about his creative process.
“Often, I set up objects in my empty fish aquarium and place my pet white mouse in with it. I watch how the mouse (Chuckie) interacts with it and come up with many scenarios. I then do a drawing on a panel and paint what I see from life or my imagination. I paint opaquely, trying to finish the painting that day.”
As for the audience’s takeaway, Stuart commented: “I hope people see an innocent interplay of the mouse and the narrative it creates. I like a simple image that is funny or thought-provoking. On a deeper level, the mouse represents the daily struggles of survival and creating moments of joy in one’s life.”
