Artist Notes

This portrait painting is a captivating study in the delicate balance between foreground and background. The playful mark making and dynamic use of spray paint create a sense of fluidity and blur the boundaries between these two elements, inviting the viewer to consider their relationship and significance. The subversive gaze that runs throughout the collection challenges traditional notions of power dynamics, playing with the relationships between subject, artist, and viewer. This piece is a testament to the artist's attempts at mastery of form, colour and composition.