Men of Substance - Random Men

This ongoing project has developed into a broad commentary on masculinity and what defines the ‘male condition’. From a starting point of randomly taken photos of crowds in Manchester city centre, I singled out particular men. Through the drawing and painting process, fictional narratives evolved. The visual devices – transparency, layering and fragmentation contribute to the attempt to ‘visualise’ the complexity of this concern.  Central to my commentary are the contradictions regarding male posturing and the weakness, vulnerability and imperfection that this disguises.

All paintings 50cm x 40cmOil on canvas

Originals not currently for sale   High quality Giglée prints are available to order

Dreaming Men
The Overthere
Almost Touching
 
The Magnificent One
Dreams Only
The Fence

Angel
He remembers
Sweetest Love
     

Bags for Life
The Distance
Man to Man
Male behaviour power and social conditioning has been a constant theme that has recurred throughout my painting career.  This series of paintings contrive situations that comment on the merits, failings and irrationalities of the male condition.  The narratives in my paintings are unfinished, open-ended and always allow space for the viewer’s reading.  I work in a slow, careful, figurative manner that I like because I can control what I do and I have time to consider the painting’s formal elements and signified meaning.
Video of this series to date
 
 Men of Substance
The Old Argument
Oil on Canvas    price on application
120x80cm		  
 Men of Substance
Something in the Air
Oil on Canvas   price on application
120x80cm		  
 Men of Substance
Cul-de-sac
Oil on Canvas   price on application
120x80cm 


Study for The Old Argument
 Charcoal/Acrylic on paper
50x35cm  £750
Study for Something in the Air
Charcoal/Acrylic on paper
50x35cm  sold
Study for Cul-de-sac
Charcoal/Acrylic on paper
50x35cm  £750
Men of Substance I
charcoal /acrylic spray paint on paper
£750
a
p
Men of Substance I I
charcoal /acrylic spray paint on paper
£750
a
p

 
Men of Substance

more studies for large paintings that explore the narrative potential of multi-image compositions
This Way : This Way
Oil on Canvas
122x122cm
sold
p

 
Western Union
Oil on Canvas
122x122cm
orginal available  £2250
a
p

 
The Day Before Tomorrow
Oil on Canvas
122x122cm
sold
p

 
Paintings marked 'a' are available for sale.  All others illustrated are either sold or not for sale. 
Paintings marked 'p' are available as high quality digital giclee prints