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Mette
A black rubber duck rests on a soft surface. On its head is a headdress made of several long, thin, arm-like shapes. The background features a pale floral pattern on a blue surface.
Acrylic on canvas 50x70cm.
In the foreground of the painting is a black rubber duck shown in side profile. Its form is rounded and smooth, resting on a soft pale surface that resembles a thick knitted cushion or blanket.
The duck's surface is deep black and glossy, carefully painted with highlights and shadows that give it volume and realism. One wing is subtly visible against the body, while the beak curves gently forward. The eye is large and expressive, accented by a lash-like detail that gives the figure a slightly human or decorative quality.
On the duck's head is an unusual headdress. It consists of several thin shapes curving upward, resembling tiny arms or hands. Each "hand" ends in finger-like forms, spreading outward in different directions like a crown or radiating structure. The headdress is intricate and slightly restless in appearance.
The background is pale and airy. It is divided into vertical panels decorated with floral patterns in soft pink, yellow, and green tones against a muted blue backdrop. The surface resembles wallpaper or decorative fabric.
The overall composition combines a soft, ornamental environment with a strange, almost surreal figure. The atmosphere feels peaceful yet subtly unsettling. The duck appears to rest safely within its surroundings, even though its unusual form and headdress introduce an element of oddness and surprise.
In the lower right corner are Taika Joensuu's signature and the year '25.