I was reading an iteresting catalogue essay on Daniel richter’s painting’s last night. One point in particular stood out.

In talking about the comedy in his work it comments that nothing is funnier than the presentation of the sole of a figures foot.

This seemed a ludicrous statment. Then i was looking at some images I have been making recently, of figures squirming figures on beds. A number of them have twisted and contorted in such a way that the sole of there foot is presented both towards the ceiling and the viewer. They do seem to be the figures who have more wit. Yet i just can’t work out why this would, or perhaps is, funny.