This contemporary artwork depicts a nighttime urban scene, with a prominent tree trunk in the foreground serving as a focal point. The composition features a dark, moody palette of deep purples and greens, creating an atmospheric and mysterious ambiance. The tree's textured bark and the layered urban elements, such as the buildings and street lamps, are rendered with meticulous detail, showcasing the artist's technical prowess. The subject matter explores the interplay between nature and the built environment, inviting the viewer to contemplate the coexistence of the organic and the manmade in an urban setting. This artwork likely reflects the artist's intention to capture the quiet, contemplative moments that can be found amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. ...
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. ...
