Gottfried Helnwein Response pt.2

This viewpoint changes my interpretation quite a bit. I now realize that the man isn't even part of the piece, he was only a worker installing the piece. I now see a small, pale girl with messy, dirty blonde hair and big grey/green eyes. Her head is slightly tilted, I'm guessing to suggest a moment of confusion or understanding. Her expression seems to be neutral or emotionless but her eyes tell a complete different story. It's as if she's seen a whole different world or is looking into one. Her lips and skin seems to be a little dry which might indicate some type of suffering or helplessness. The way her eyes meet yours makes you feel as if she's asking or calling for your help.The size of this piece could affect the meaning because you may not notice all the small details in a smaller picture, but this lets you see all of them in detail. To me this looks like it is one giant piece of vinyl r material rolled down from the top of the building then applied to the wall using an adhesive and the repelling technique shown in the first two mages. The location seems to be industrial, Somewhere that's abandoned and hasn't seen much love in a long time. The broken windows at the top of the building give me that idea. I think people who usually see the building and think it's an eyesore will see this piece. It's also on the water so maybe some charters or boats could see it. I'm guessing that the intended audience would be for someone who wants to make change. Someone who knows that the world needs some fixing and that is willing to put the effort into fixing it.The mood of this image is a little depressing/melancholy. The expression on the little girls face would be closest described as melancholy/hopeful. I think the title "The Last Girl" suggests that she is the last of her kind, maybe from a different world or reality and now she seeks us to find answers or help to her situation.

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