This contemporary artwork features a striking composition of geometric shapes and metallic elements. The dominant colors are earthy tones of brown and gold, with the surface of the piece having a textured, almost weathered appearance. The central focus is a white, horse-like figure, rendered in a stylized, bas-relief style and appearing to be in motion. The arrangement of circular elements and linear bars evokes a sense of rhythm and balance, while the incorporation of the horse figure adds a symbolic, almost mystical quality to the work. The overall aesthetic suggests a blend of modernist abstraction and ancient, talismanic imagery, hinting at the artist's intention to create a piece that resonates with both visual and conceptual depth. ...
Justin Fitzpatrick works across the mediums of painting, sculpture and text. His recent figurative paintings and sculptures draw on the tradition of metaphysic conceit poetry, where an analogy is set up between a metaphysical quality and a physical object. The more far-fetched the relationship is between the two terms, for example in John Donne’s ‘The Flea’, the more ornamental and imaginative the poem becomes. By highlighting this distance between two terms, and the creative energy used to connect them, our attention is focussed on the performative power of metaphor itself and how it transforms reality. Subjects of Fitzpatrick’s work include an expanding collection of archetypal characters viewed through the lens of class and sexuality: the chef, the waiter, the monk, the construction worker and the police officer. ...
