South Bank Yellow
£2,500
Original – Acrylics, cement dust, sand, other mixed media and resin on box canvas framed in black wood box float frame, 65cm x 65cm x 6cm
South Bank Yellow is a largish artwork that creates a bold visual statement.
It forms part of my London Landmarks Collection – recreating iconic buildings/areas of London.
I spent many years working in and around London and love wandering along the South Bank, noting the collection of Brutalist buildings including the Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, National Theatre, Hayward Gallery, and BFI Southbank. Built for the Festival of Britain in 1951 they aimed to demonstrate Britain’s recovery from WW1.
My representation of London’s South Bank majors on the iconic bright yellow concrete staircases and the concrete from which the buildings are constructed. It also represents the beach present on the banks of the Thames near the South Bank.
I’ve used found materials in the painting such as cement dust and sand to reflect the brutalist architecture and setting of the buildings. The colour palette is drawn from the buildings – the concrete, the yellow, glass and sky. The shapes and the grid of the painting echo the man-made forms. I wanted to emphasise the physicality and muscularity of the Brutalist buildings. Although built for people, their presence is dominant. I’ve also used the circles present in the concrete and the glass to break up the hard lines.
The work can be hung using the hangings attached, or can be hung direct to the wall on screws or nails.
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