The Winking Man

The artist Zach Abneyenvisioned this mural painting with Nancy Kuchta. This mural is referred to as “The Winking Man” or “The Man Winking”. It’s located on the 300 block of Seymour Street and can be seen while walking or driving along Seymour Street.

According to Zach, this piece of art explores the human gaze as a form of wordless expression. Body language expresses so much before words become a part of the equation. A single, brief glance can convey a range of different emotions that are felt. Such emotion may extend from happiness and joy, to sadness, grief, and pain, or perhaps even wisdom or glee. That momentary glimpse of eye contact between two people is the inspiration behind this mural created by Abney and Kuchta’s. “The Winking Man” communicates a wisdom that comes from age and experience, while the facial posture of the man recounts a combination of both wisdom and glee.

If you enjoy “The Winking Man” painted by Zach and Nancy, here’s another mural done by this talented pair of artists. Keep an eye out for future works done by them.

You can also check Zach out on social media on his Instagram or his website.