Duane Hanson

I'm interested in the kind of human beings that are not beautiful, not glamorous, not heroic, but the kind of people you see every day.

My work is about the human condition, about the loneliness, the boredom, the fatigue of everyday life.

I want to show the truth of life, not an idealized version of it.

I choose subjects that are common, that are part of our everyday existence, because that's what I find interesting.

I'm not trying to make a statement about society, I'm just trying to show what I see.

The figures are meant to be a mirror, for people to see themselves and their own lives.

I want to create a sense of empathy, so that people can connect with the figures on a human level.

My work is about the dignity of the ordinary person.

I'm interested in the psychological aspect of people, what's going on inside them.

I don't want to make beautiful art; I want to make art that is real.

The clothes are very important. They tell a story about the person.

I try to capture a moment in time, a fleeting expression.

The realism is a tool to get people to look closer, to really see.

I'm not trying to shock people, I'm trying to make them think.

Every wrinkle, every imperfection, tells a story.

I want my figures to be so lifelike that you almost expect them to move.

It's about the mundane, the everyday, the things we often overlook.

I'm a sculptor, but I'm also a storyteller.

My work is a commentary on consumerism and the American way of life.

I want to create a sense of unease, a feeling that something isn't quite right.