Robert Bissell: The Guardian Holiday Cards

Robert Bissell
The Guardian, 2013

Robert Bissell derives inspiration from the animal world. His paintings of contemplative bears and other creatures invite us to step into their world to see ourselves, once again, as part of nature. (As his creatures are fond of standing on two legs, they are particularly good mirrors of human existence.) “Animals used to be involved with humans as messengers with magical functions,” Bissell says. “I wanted to restore their role and give them a new voice.”