Michele Mikesell, The Boar, 2025, Oil on Canvas

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About This Piece

The Boar Oil on canvas 60 x 60 in 152 x 152 cm Michele Mikesell’s "The Boar" is a surreal, figurative oil painting that draws the viewer into its curious tension between the everyday and the archetypal. At its center sits a man with a finely painted, realistic face, his body clothed in a patterned tunic marked with bold black clubs and elongated red stockings. He rests in a deep green armchair, his long legs extending across a striped floor, the scene both intimate and theatrical. The palette is restrained yet striking: cream and beige walls adorned with faint motifs, dark green upholstery, and the vivid red of the stockings that electrify the composition. The figure’s gaze is steady, enigmatic, almost challenging, while the title — The Boar — hints at an unseen layer of metaphor. Mikesell often merges human portraiture with animal symbolism, suggesting strength, endurance, or untamed instinct hidden beneath civilized costume. The scraped, layered surface adds depth and texture, giving the painting a sensual tactility and a sense of time worn into its skin. The Boar exemplifies Mikesell’s ability to transform figuration into allegory — at once witty, mysterious, and compelling. For collectors, it is a statement piece: contemporary portraiture infused with surreal charm and symbolic intrigue.

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Production Period	2010 to Present
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Contemporary
Detailed Condition	New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Product Code	NQA-2355022
Materials	Oil on Canvas
Color	Beige, black, cream, gold, green, red
Width	153 cm 60.0 inch
Depth	4 cm 1.5 inch
Height	153 cm 60.0 inch
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Ships from	United Kingdom
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Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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