There is a long tradition of manual labour and work in art history. Often the labour depicted can symbolise the labour of the artist physically pushing themselves to create a magnificent work. Work can also be characterised by compositions in tension with harsh lines and large contrasts. Dynamic energy can also be used to captured the physical power of humans in labour.
The Estate Agents Synecdoche
Compound
Oliver on Primrose Hill
Who takes the brunt of it all
Commuters
The Gladiatrices
Four Women Crying
La La La I'm Not Listening
Deep Fat Fryer Study
The Conductor
Marriage
The Estate Agents Synecdoche
Pencil on paper, 42 x 57 cm, 2022
Compound
Graphite, ink, watercolour, acrylic and polymer varnish, on paper, 193 x 253 cm, 2022
Oliver on Primrose Hill
Charcoal on Paper, 113 x 92, 2015
Who takes the brunt of it all
Ink, egg tempera and oil pastel on primed paper, 54.5 x 44 cm, 2024
Commuters
Oil on Canvas, 100x80cm
The Gladiatrices
Drypoint on paper, 78 x 52 cm, 2022
Four Women Crying
Oil pastel on paper, 109 x 98 cm, 2022
La La La I'm Not Listening
Pastel on paper, 59.5 x 84 cm
Deep Fat Fryer Study
Pencil on paper, 26.5 × 20 cm, 2024
The Conductor
Ink and graphite on paper, 33 x 42 cm, 2022
Marriage
Charcoal and conté on paper, 42 x 60cm