from "Frankenstein" - 3 by Hae Won Kang

29.75"x41" One of series of acrylic paintings illustrating scenes from "Frankenstein." The painting depicts the monster first witness of his hideous features. The monster curses Victor Frankenstein for creating him into such a monster, isolating him from any sort of love or connection with other beings. The monster decides to take revenge for his creator for abandoning him by taking away his valuables. This moment of witnessing self-reflection is the moment the monster becomes self-aware and conscious of his existence in relation to his creator. The conscience allows him to understand his circumstances as a "creation" and quickly develops conflicting relationship between the monster and Victor. The monster's sorrow and anger of witnessing his reflection is intensified by relating the piece to Caravaggio's "Narcissus." While having similar pose and composition, the difference in attitude of the character creates irony and emphasis on the monster's disgust toward his own existence.