Messenger, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 30 x 24 in. / 76.2 x 60.96 cm.

Messenger, Eric Rottcher, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 30 x 24 in. / 76.2 x 60.96 cm.

“Messenger” suggests we accept truth only when ready. The crowned figure symbolizes our mind, the hummingbird, fleeting clarity, and the cluttered background, life’s noise blocking understanding.