“If there’s a narrative, I want it in the flesh.”
-Jenny Saville
Within the realm of contemporary art, the exploration of human flesh and the intimate interplay between souls, particularly within the context of homosexual couplings, emerges as a compelling dialogue. Throughout art history, the female form, laden with objectification and desirous gazes, has been a perennial muse. Yet, male voluptuousness and the tender embrace of same-sex intimacy remain obscured, shrouded in silence. The male body, with all its vulnerabilities and sensuality, craves to be unveiled, to find its voice in the profound intimacy it shares with its own kind. In this portfolio, the echos of untold stories and whispered desires of the spirit resonate, seeking recognition and liberation on the canvas of contemporary creation.
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
30in x 40in
‘The Wrestlers’ 2023
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 30in
‘Les Hommes’ 2023
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 30in
‘Study of Three’ 2023
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
60in x 60in
‘The Dancers’ 2022
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
24in x 30in
(Based on ‘Tony and Brian in Sand’ by Herb Ritts)
‘Two Men In Love’ 2020
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
36in x 48in
‘Phobomenoi’ 2021