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The Bear Lives Deep in the Woods and Comes Out in the Evening
The Bear Lives Deep in the Woods and Comes Out in the Evening
The Bear Lives Deep in the Woods and Comes Out in the Evening

The Bear Lives Deep in the Woods and Comes Out in the Evening

Artist Andy Ostheimer
MediumOil on board, papier mache
Dimensions11 x 11 x 3 in. (27.9 x 27.9 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
Looking more like a cross between a toy and a cartoon than a wild beast, this is probably the least threatening bear in the woods that one is likely to ever see. Instead of looking as if it were about to attack, it gives the impression of wanting to give a (bear) hug as a welcome to the viewer.
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