“Delivery Man,” created by Duane Hanson in 1980, is a sculpture that belongs to the art movements of Hyper-Realism and Photorealism. The sculpture portrays a delivery man, meticulously crafted to convey the realistic appearance and details synonymous with Hanson’s oeuvre.
The artwork depicts a male figure dressed in a blue uniform, sitting and appearing to rest beside a hand truck loaded with several parcels marked “FRAGILE.” His work attire includes brown boots, and he is wearing a badge that signifies his occupation. This level of detail, extending to the pose and the facial expression of weariness, exemplifies Hanson’s ability to capture nuances of everyday life in his sculptural works. The lifelike representation speaks to the artist’s core practice of transforming ordinary subjects into profoundly realistic figures, challenging the viewer’s perception and engagement with art.
