Delivery Boy with Injured Ear

Another art piece with a fractured history. Obviously based on Van Gogh Self Portrait with a bandaged ear.

Here are the links I based this on: [link] and [link]

Also, made me draw this.
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Delivery Boy with Injured Ear

This portrait of a delivery boy showing a bandaged ear demonstrates the result of living after a psychotic episode. Historians believe he had moved to the South of Mars circa 3014 to establish a retreat, but his ill-conceived plan collapsed. It is thought that he cut off part of his earlobe as the result of an argument with his part time girlfriend who had notified him of his failure.

His head is turned to give us a better view of the injury, with his head raised in defiance. The colors are cold: yellows, blues and greens on the skin tones match the feeling of the heavy jacket and cap. His hair is tossled, with the two hair spikes almost mimicking devils horns representing the interior turmoil.

It is worth noting the two pictures behind him. On his left is an idolized scene which he hoped to emulate, and on his right is a blank canvas. It is believed these two symbolize his hopes compared to the reality of his situation.

Text is a portion of an article written by M.C. Xohen, Ph.D. circa 3050