This work isn’t meant to decorate a wall. It’s meant to remind you to slow down and listenThis expressive and colourful work by Hamelink shows three figures standing close together, yet completely missing each other. Their postures, distorted faces and the chaotic colour fields behind them reveal what happens when people stop truly listening.The bright pink, yellow and purple areas clash with the heavy black lines of the figures, as if each character is trapped in their own world.

One is shouting, another looks away, and the third seems to listen — but even there, the connection slips through. It becomes a playful, almost humorous reflection of a familiar reality: we speak a lot, but we hardly ever hear one another.

A visual mirror of how communication often feels today: loud, busy, full of noise… yet lacking real connection. Despite the cartoon-like style, the piece carries a clear message — listening is a skill we are

Colour note:
The deep purple shirt of the left figure is painted with Ultramarine Violet (PV16) — a strong, expressive pigment that adds tension and vibrancy to the character’s presence. This specific shade reinforces the emotional contrast between the three figures and gives the composition its unmistakable Hamelink energy.