2024 Poster Print, Hairy Hunk, by Kenney Mencher (A portrait of a muscular dark haired bearded otter with a very hairy chest.)

THIS IS A PRINT NOT AN ORIGINAL
(Prints are unsigned)
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Delivery take 3-4 weeks.

This print is based on an original work of art, "Hairy Hunk," oil on canvas panel 9x12 inches by Kenney Mencher

This is a cropped portrait of a very muscular dark haired man with a hairy chest and a beard against a blue gray background. He is a kind of ideal type for many gay men. Often men like this are referred to as otters.

Mainly, I paint men because I'm a little better at painting them than women, but there are other more complicated reasons, of course. Probably the biggest is that I don't feel like I'm exploiting the men I choose to paint. When I painted women, especially young women, I felt like I was exploiting them. I don't want to be seen as painting from what people refer to as “the male gaze.”

I think I'm fulfilling the needs of an audience and group of people that appreciate the point of view I'm promoting. I also paint non-binary people, black people, and other people of color. I paint for these audiences because they are under-represented as subjects, and I feel like it's a supportive thing to do, and also can be a politically powerful gesture. I actually think I was pandering more to straight men back when I was painting pin-up style women. I was really uncomfortable doing that, because it felt like I was perpetuating a system that degraded women.

If I really needed a justification for painting LGBTQ+ subjects, I would just point out that I have had some skin in the game. When I was young man, I had multiple same-sex partners, and today I'm still attacked by homophobes 2024 for being gay, even though they don't know anything about me, or the complexities of my experience. On top of that, most of my friends, family, and social acquaintances are part of the LGBTQ+ community. In a way, I guess I'm painting more for those friends and family members than anyone else.
Although the quality of this print is very good please be aware that the quality of the color and tonality can never measure up to an original to an original work of art so please consider this when purchasing this piece.
Prints are not signed by hand.

Since these prints are made to order there are no refunds or exchanges.

This is printed on thick and durable matte paper.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%

Warning these are the only sites authorized to sell my art:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/kmencher
https://www.kenney-mencher.net/
http://kenney-mencher.com/

These prints come mailed rolled in a tube.
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Ratings and Reviews

Michael
Rated 5 out of 5
Many thanks . Great shipping and and came with a personalized note and a bonus painting . Love Kenney and his wonderful art .

Joshua
Rated 5 out of 5
Shipped much faster than expected! As always, Kenney's work is stunning and captures the male figure in such a beautiful way. I bought the figure drawing on the right (an original piece of his) and this print complimented it so well.

Brian O'CONNOR
Rated 5 out of 5
Absolutely beautiful! Amazingly beautiful, thank you!

markemoody435
Rated 5 out of 5
Arrived quickly and well packaged. This is my second purchase from this artist--very pleased again!

Yihao
Rated 5 out of 5


Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Great quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded!

Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Great quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded!

Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Great quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded!

KC
Rated 5 out of 5
Another incredible piece of artwork in my home from the talented and kind Kenney Mencher! I am so pleased to have added this to my collection of work from him, and he is such a delight to interact with. I highly recommend his work!

Kevin
Rated 5 out of 5
Even more beautiful in person! Amazing artist!!!


Edward
Rated 5 out of 5
As usual, Kenney's artwork is warm AND hot. I love the piece and it looks better in person than on the screen. Thanks!

jkarceski
Rated 5 out of 5
Amazing painting! Thank you! I love it!

Tyler
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice price of art. Thanks.

Tyler
Rated 5 out of 5
So happy I was able to purchase this treasure. Great addition to my collection. Marvelous artist.

Tyler
Rated 5 out of 5
Fantastic art and artist. Love.

Tyler
Rated 5 out of 5
Very nice quality and great artist.

Tyler
Rated 5 out of 5
Fantastic! Great artist. Collected his art for years. Postcards make it fun to share with others.

Art
Rated 5 out of 5
Another amazing painting to add to my Kenney Mencher collection. I look forward to getting it framed and adding it to my gallery wall.

Leslie
Rated 5 out of 5
I bet the original is amazing, I'm happy to have a copy for my wall. It's great.

Morgan
Rated 5 out of 5
Kenny is the best! Love his work and he's as kind as he is talented!

Edward
Rated 5 out of 5
I love, love, LOVE this painting! Thank you Kenney!

PoojiDung
Rated 5 out of 5
Beautiful art! I can't believe I own it. Both paintings look even better in person. The piece “Vacation” Is larger than described (almost 6' tall rather than the 5' listed). Communication was fantastic, shipping was smooth, and delivery went off without a hitch. Seller included some small prints and documentation before the paintings could be shipped and also sent a personalized water color in advance. Thank you, Kenney!

KC
Rated 5 out of 5
Lovely print from Kenney Mencher. My only regret is not having been able to purchase the original!