The artwork features a striking contrast between the vibrant green trousers and the white, flowing shirt. The overall composition is centered on the figure, capturing their movement and gesture as they hold a small, metallic object. The artist has employed a realistic painting style, emphasizing the detailed textures and folds of the clothing. The artwork suggests a narrative, inviting the viewer to imagine the individual's purpose or story within the richly patterned environment. ...
Morgan Wills works directly on his canvases, creating and building composition and subject matter over time. His paintings take on a 'story' through the process of making, with the relationships between figures and objects gaining substance and weight. There is an ambiguous feeling when looking at his work: we are in the middle of a scene, yet it is detached from us. Wills' use of bright colours and bold shapes is at first glance light and amusing - but through the use of repetition, gesture and the absurd, Wills manages to address the existential fears inherent in the human condition and alludes to the anxieties in the creative process itself. ...
