The artwork, titled “Artist With Ladder,” was created by Duane Hanson in 1972. It belongs to the Hyper-Realism and Photorealism movements and is a sculpture.
The sculpture features a life-sized figure of an individual leaning against a ladder, dressed in work attire that includes a paint-splattered red apron over a blue shirt and equally paint-covered pants. The person is holding a paint gun and wears protective gloves, embodying the realistic detailing that Duane Hanson is renowned for in his Hyper-Realism works. The overall composition conveys a moment from the daily life of a worker, with a strikingly lifelike presence achieved through meticulous craftsmanship.
