140 x 140 cm
Oil on linen : This painting due to size will be shipped rolled in a tube !
 Painting needs to be framed due to visibility of staple marks at the side.
Inspired by  the painting 'Self-portrait with masks' by Ensor I wondered why and for what reason  people sometimes hide or disguises themselves behind 'masks'. I wanted to reflect the evolution how nature,  animals and we humans adapt and behave in situations on which we have no control and how we are connected with each other .Those who are familiar with my work know that the pinguin  occasionally intrudes into my paintings ..he is my  way of depicting a serious matter with a wink. The title is a reflection to the book I once read by Aldous Huxly.