work after the year 2000 » Agents of Manipulators – Sandman. Santa Clause. Boogieman, Fairy Godmother, Tooth Fairy oil on birch panel 23.5″ x 33.5″ 2021

it is true parents manipulate their children’s behavior for good and bad reasons with the mythological characters depicted. The real reason for this painting is that the artist believes that there has never been a serious painting using these characters. When was the last time you saw a serious painting of Santa Clause or the Boogieman. Fenton chose to try it for himself.