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Abstract art featuring colorful overlapping blocks resembling LEGO pieces in various bright hues such as red, blue, yellow, and green.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Lego

  • This painting taps into the fearless creativity of kids who see chaos as an adventure, not a problem. Hidden in the piece is an almost invisible brick, a key for anyone ready to dive into the beautiful mess and make sense of it.

Abstract painting of a faceless figure with light hair on a green background

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Dua

  • The tri-tonal palette matches the iconic nature of the subject, while conflicting with what would be an accurate representation of it. The composition captures the Instagrammable quality of the pop star, and the use of texture introduces depth, offering a complexity often missing in airbrushed celebrity images.

Abstract image of a person with green hair and black sunglasses on a red face, set against a dark background.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Leo

  • Capturing a frame from The Wolf of Wall Street, now ‘immortalised’ by meme culture, this work strikes a balance between the ephemeral nature of a meme and the tangible permanence of a painting. The work focuses on how contemporary culture processes and preserves imagery.

Illustration of a space ranger toy with green and purple accents on a black background.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Buzz

  • Buzz captures a feeling of constant motion and quiet self-assurance. The barely noticeable tilt in both renditions hints at weightlessness and a loss of control, turning his situation into a cosmic metaphor for our own existential free-fall.

Two stylized blue hands holding yellow beer bottles against a blue background in an abstract art style.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Beers

  • In this composition the beer bottles initially catch the eye, but the hands emerge as the main narrative. Rendered with acrylic paste, they reject lifelike tones for the electric hue of the background. This choice of visual withdrawal gives the hands a presence that is felt rather than seen.

Abstract artwork featuring a red silhouette of a person with wavy hair and separate silhouetted hands on a beige background.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Mona

  • Mona reimagines the Mona Lisa, simplifying her iconic aesthetic and altering the original colours. This approach emphasises the missing elements, exploring the paradox of instantly recognising something without knowing it intimately.

Illustrated profile of a horse with a white stripe against a red background.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Horse

  • The non-specific subject of this work was chosen to focus on the use of texture, giving the two dimensional aesthetic a physical depth.

Illustration of a Charizard on an orange background

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Charizard

  • Charizard is a reflection on the complex interplay of value, culture, and perception. Inspired by the sale of a Charizard Pokémon card for $369,000, this painting transforms the trading card into a subject of fine art, challenging us to reconsider what defines value in art.

Embossed outline of a classical statue on white background

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

David

  • Potentially alienating because of its roots in the challenging tradition of monochromatic minimalist works, the familiar subject of the painting anchors it in a more accessible realm. David is a study in subtlety and nuance, using a single colour and textured layers to explore how forms emerge and interact with light.

Abstract painting of a faceless figure in a white shirt, holding a red object with two holes, set against a yellow background.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Homer

  • The Simpsons' ability to feel relatable while pushing the limits of fiction inspired this piece. The yellow, exceeding the textured outline, suggests Homer’s potential to extend beyond his cartoon boundaries, hinting at something larger than what’s immediately visible.

Abstract portrait of a faceless person wearing a yellow jacket and a necklace on a blue background.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Drake

  • In this work the fusion of texture and colour is an experiment in finding harmony in what might appear discordant.

Silhouette of a person holding a teddy bear

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Ted

  • Texture is the only feature describing the shape and form of Ted, otherwise indistinguishable from the golden background. The interplay of colour and texture makes Ted both visible and invisible. Ted is a work that confronts us with the concept of vulnerability, displaying absence, presence, loss, and love.

Abstract representation of a vase with sunflowers in orange and yellow on a green background.

2024
Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
100 x 70 x 3.5 cm
39.37 x 27.56 x 1.38 inches

Flowers

  • The difference in the way Van Gogh's Sunflowers and Warhol's Flowers are perceived, is highlighted in this piece by juxtaposing them through paint and texture. It opens a discussion around the elusive qualities that elevate a piece of art to the status of a masterpiece.