Anatidae

The term anatidaephobia, which refers to the irrational fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you, finds its roots in the name of the biological family of waterfowl, including geese, known for their watchful and territorial nature. These seemingly innocent creatures can quickly turn into characteristically violent birds, initiating and concluding fights that disrupt unsuspecting families enjoying a peaceful picnic. In a departure from his usual artistic choices of cool tones on black or white canvases, Dave Emmett boldly opts for a palette dominated by stark and plentiful red hues that convey a sense of intensity and urgency.

Dave Emmett is punk-science-fiction artist who uses fluid pour-painting techniques to create nebulae, wormholes, planetscapes, and all things alien on canvas. He aims for vibes that are loud, vibrant, disruptive, and alive. A left-brained Doctor by day, he’s drawn to the ways in which fluid art defies efforts at pre-planning. Each painting forms dynamically, one tilt or spin at a time.