The period following Alexander the Great's death and the division of his empire is often considered the beginning of the Hellenistic Age. A historical moment in time that brought forth art characterized by trompe l'oeil, three-dimensional perspective, and carefully rendered forms in a diverse range of subjects and styles. In Stop Thinking So Much 2, the downward tilt of the jaw recalls the expressive movement and realistic anatomy that defined the Hellenistic period's sculptural pieces. Partially obscured by a monochromatic abstract form, a brilliant allusion is made to the work's title.
