What we get most from Hanson's work is the allowance to stand and stare and therefore really take in the image on display. Within Bowery Derelicts Hanson has created a startling and wholly realistic depiction of homelessness and the affects of alcoholism.
Hanson's striking realism allows us to view these figures at their lowest ebb, something that general courtesy doesn't within the 'real' world. Hanson is inviting us to really engage with the suffering of the figures, and, instead of walking by, like we would on the street, we are made to fully emphasise with the plight of the homeless and re-think our own interpretations of these people, their reasons, and their daily existence.
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