This artwork features a striking composition in deep shades of burgundy and black. The central focus is a striking portrait of a pensive figure, rendered with a distinctive expressionistic style. The figure's gaze is intensely focused, while the background depicts an abstract cityscape. The overall impression is one of contemplation and introspection, amplified by the repetitive rhythm of the metal rods that frame the central image. This work likely draws upon the artist's personal experiences or artistic exploration of the human condition, evoking a sense of melancholy and isolation within the modern urban landscape. ...
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. ...
