"Huna Nemo" July 2003
The Disney-Pixar motion picture "Finding Nemo" certainly caught the
world by storm. Due to popular demand, John Doe created
this one-of-a-kind Nemo variation. Note how accurate the
placement of Huna is in relation to Nemo's eyes. Nemo is looking
directly at Huna -- another example of the artist's uncanny ability.
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"Huna Mileage" July 2003
This powerful
work is a commentary on the mileage reimbursement planning of Gerry and
Huna. The darkness of outer space provides a stark reminder of
the loneliness of business travel.
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"Huna Ride" August 2003
In
this piece, the artist uses a Stoney Creek Inn reference to present
Huna in a variation of one of his signature phrases: "There's something
wrong with my..." The artist's careful placement puts Huna's head
right on top of the engine, as if he is really looking for a
malfunction with the car. Certainly this is genius at work.
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"Huna Puppet" August 2003
This symbolic production shows Huna as a mere
puppet. He is under the control of a "she-giant," a metaphor for
the capricious, heavy-handed sassiness of the workplace. The
transparent background and lack of a setting adds an impactful theme of
disassociation from reality.
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"Huna Jakob" August 2003
Jakob Nielsen, usability guru, is paradoxically given an eminently unusable Huna
doll in this whimsical yet thought-provoking piece. The proximity
of Jakob's glasses to Huna's glasses, and the scale difference between
them, is a wonderful touch.
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"Huna Mars" August 2003
Mr. Doe used the topical Mars exploration as a basis
to place Huna in a bleak, black and white form against the mysterious
red color of Mars and the ambiguous size of the Mars rover
vehicle. This piece has been interpreted in different ways by
critics. Is the artist commenting on Huna's love of vehicles and
science fiction? Or is it making a point about Huna's ability to
estimate sizes and distances with uncanny accuracy?
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"Huna Mickey" September 2003
Mr. Doe occasionally does a family-oriented
piece. This work commemorates Huna's trip to Walt Disney
World. Even when "going commercial," the artist keeps to his high
standards of creativity and juxtaposition. In this case, the similar knee-bends of Mickey and
Huna give the illusion of a common activity.
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"Huna Stock" September 2003
Even the business world does not escape the attention
of this ground-breaking artist. On a day when a
stock made a tremendous jump, Mr. Doe captures his
unique perspective on finance's impact on society. The jagged
outlines of Huna thematically correspond to the rough-hewn peaks of a
stock chart.
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"Huna Cubs" October 2003
The "agony of defeat" caught the attention of Mr.
Doe in this piece. The infamous Cubs fan appears to be leaning
backward to avoid Huna, or perhaps symbolically avoid Huna's emotional
presence. Huna, in turn, is ready to catch this metaphorical ball
with his mouth, using oral traditions and verbal persuasion to overcome
physical challenges.
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"Huna Shoes" November 2003
This controversial work's beauty and energy have
arguably been overshadowed by its provocative visual elements.
Never-the-less, it touches on one of Doe's favorite themes - hope and
positive emotion in the struggle against social norms.
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"Huna Apollo" July 2004
Back to the figurative easel after an extended leave of absence, Mr.
Doe produced this derivative composition. While similar to a
previous work, don't be deceived by
the superficial commonality. In this moon travel-based
composition, Huna's unbridled enthusiasm for philosophical adventure is
readily apparent. Below the surface, the danger of space travel
lurks as a symbol of the risks we all face when
undertaking new efforts.
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