All of Matt Hansel’s recent paintings are named after hard rock songs, which makes sense since his images tend to focus on the themes that draw teenagers to rock & roll to begin with: isolation, angst, drugs, sex. As such, most of his work focuses on loner long-haired misfits, the kind of kids who find their sanity in music.

Hansel’s subjects are portrayed lost in hazy thought –- daydreaming, helpless and lonely. He blends photorealism and surrealism in a style that reminds us of folks like Eric White and Jonathan Weiner. You can check out more of his work on his website, or click on the thumbnails below.

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