ARTWORK

SÜẞ

SÜẞ (2024)  – 42 CM x 29.7 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINT AND PENCIL ON PAPER “SÜẞ” is an exploration of human eye contact highlighting the theme of communication, how two individuals can share a deep, wordless exchange. The artwork’s vibrant colours and expressive forms evoke the sweetness and complexity of human interaction, inviting viewers to… Continue reading SÜẞ

MENSCH

MENSCH (2024)  – 42 CM x 29.7 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON PAPER As part of the Trespasso series, “Mensch” employs a striking complementary colour combination of blue and orange. This piece compellingly explores the often-overlooked importance of connecting solely through eye contact, particularly in today’s screen-dominated world of 2023. Drawing inspiration from Marina Abramović’s… Continue reading MENSCH

PLEIN

PLEIN (2023)  – 42 CM x 29.7 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON PAPER Part of the Trespasso series, “Plein” employs my favourite blue and orange complementary colour combination. The underrated power of connecting solely through eye contact, especially in a screen-dominated world in 2023, is compellingly captured in this piece. Inspired by Marina Abramović’s 2010… Continue reading PLEIN

I AM ‘THAT’ I AM

I AM ‘THAT’ I AM (2024)  – 70 CM x 50 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS As part of the Trespasso series, this piece explores the profound concept of “I Am That I Am,” capturing the sensation of losing oneself in another’s gaze. It evokes the moment when you become so immersed in someone… Continue reading I AM ‘THAT’ I AM

NOT TODAY

NOT TODAY (2024)  – 80 CM x 53 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Inspired by a vivid dream in which a mob leader shoved a gun into my mouth after I had angered his wife, this piece captures the peaceful intensity of that moment. The thoughts I experienced in the dream echoed, “I’m not… Continue reading NOT TODAY

DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO

DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO (2023)  – 85 CM x 100 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS “Don’t Tell Me What to Do” is a piece that reflects my frustration and defiance. Inspired by Devo, I created the puppet-like figure at the center to symbolise how I often feel trapped by societal expectations and… Continue reading DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO

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Categorized as 2023, ARTWORK

INTERNAL WARFARE

INTERNAL WARFARE (2023)  – 40 CM x 60 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS This artwork is a deeply personal tribute to my brother, a Gulf War veteran who struggled with the trauma of war and turned to alcohol to cope. On the left, I’ve depicted him as a shadowy figure sitting in darkness, both… Continue reading INTERNAL WARFARE

BOYHOOD, BROKEN

BOYHOOD, BROKEN (2023)  – 55 CM x 55 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS This artwork reflects on the transition from childhood innocence to the adult world. It captures a vivid memory from my childhood, featuring me and my best friend in a garage area near my home, a place where we often hung out.… Continue reading BOYHOOD, BROKEN

PEACE AT LAST

PEACE AT LAST (2023)  – 60 CM x 90 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS 10 November 2018: She was too frail to drink much water. As I sat beside her, I found myself staring into her weary blue eyes. I dipped a black sponge attached to a stick into a small plastic bowl filled… Continue reading PEACE AT LAST

MEMENTO VIVERE

MEMENTO VIVERE (2023)  – 96.52 CM x 121.92 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Memento Vivere (Remember to Live)” strikingly portrays a character trapped in a rut, who has recently realized that his mind has imprisoned him for far too long and that freedom is possible. There is a glimmer of hope that life can… Continue reading MEMENTO VIVERE

MEMENTO IGNOSCERE

MEMENTO IGNOSCERE (2023) – 80 CM x 110 CM – ACRYLIC ON CANVAS  Following a heated discussion on WhatsApp with my biological father about the excessive pay of footballers and how the money could be better allocated (his view), I experienced a surge of rage. The argument underscored unresolved feelings about why he couldn’t care… Continue reading MEMENTO IGNOSCERE

FIGHTING WITH SCHWARZENEGGER

FIGHTING WITH SCHWARZENEGGER (2022) – 80 CM x 60 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Part of the “Fighting with My Heroes” series, this piece depicts me holding Mr. Universe, Hollywood movie star, and former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in a Full Nelson. It symbolises my affirmation that I am superior, good enough, and… Continue reading FIGHTING WITH SCHWARZENEGGER

FIGHTING WITH HULK HOGAN

FIGHTING WITH HULK HOGAN (2023) – 70 CM x 100 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Part of the “Fighting with My Heroes” series, this piece depicts me squared up against the 6-foot-8 WWF superstar Hulk Hogan, echoing the legendary standoff with Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III. Although I’m naturally sensitive and not inclined… Continue reading FIGHTING WITH HULK HOGAN

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Categorized as 2023, ARTWORK

LOST CONNECTION

LOST CONNECTION (2023)  – 40 CM x 50 CM  – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Captured from a reference photograph, this artwork portrays my biological father observing a tiny baby boy—myself—through the sight of a circle formed by his hand. Born weighing only 3lbs, I was very small. This piece delves into the deep-seated feelings of… Continue reading LOST CONNECTION

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Categorized as 2023, ARTWORK

LIMITLESS

LIMITLESS (2022) – 105 CM X 105 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Kidneyman now has the power of 4 kidneys, Donorman has fully recovered and they are both back in action, saving the world. There are no limits to what can be achieved by the duo. Nephropath has been defeated, and Shredder has had… Continue reading LIMITLESS

KIDNEYMAN

KIDNEYMAN (2022) – 60 CM X 90 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS I was in the process of documenting my journey with chronic kidney failure and felt inspired to paint this piece. I purchased two canvasses containing superheroes, heroines and villains from the Marvel and DC universes which inspired a superhero-themed painting. Kidneyman is… Continue reading KIDNEYMAN

DONORMAN

DONORMAN (2022) – 60 CM X 90 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS I felt inspired to paint this piece after buying two canvasses containing superheroes, heroines and villains from the Marvel and DC universes. Donorman is the superhero who is in the process of donating a kidney to Kidneyman. This heroic act means the… Continue reading DONORMAN

SHRED 4 HOURS

SHRED 4 HOURS (2022) – 40 CM X 80 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Shredder is halfway through his 4-hour dialysis session at Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center. He’s feeling exhausted and is eager to leave as he’s got a meeting with Krang, Beebop and Rocksteady afterwards. They are investigating a collaboration with The Nephropath… Continue reading SHRED 4 HOURS

OVERLOADED

OVERLOADED (2022) – 60 CM X 60 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS Although I didn’t know it at the time, I had 30 litres of excess fluid in my body as my kidneys weren’t working as they should and weren’t processing the urine needed to expel it. I had fluid in my lungs, fluid… Continue reading OVERLOADED

THE RESULTS

THE RESULTS (2022) – 30 CM X 50 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS (DIPTYCH) I was first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2003, completely out of the blue, after a random blood cholesterol test. They told me my kidneys were working at 30%. I didn’t understand what this meant at the time. As… Continue reading THE RESULTS

LIFELINE

LIFELINE (2022) – MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE “Haemodialysis is my lifeline.” Haemodialysis means that your blood flows outside of your body and through a special filter that removes wastes and extra fluids, the clean blood is then returned to your body. The blood travels through tubes that are inserted into a fistula via needles. The fistula… Continue reading LIFELINE

HOPE

HOPE (2021) – 30 CM X 40 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTS AND ALCOHOL MARKERS ON CANVAS BOARD A follow-up to my piece, 1.2 Billion seconds, I wanted to share my feelings of hope for the future. 2020HOPE.was an unprecedented year for all of us and I lost my father in April of that year, which… Continue reading HOPE

SELFIE

Selfie (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Alcohol markers on white paper My darling wife Samantha, taken from a selfie she took this year. She looks beautiful and is expressing her love to me by sending this via a WhatsApp message.

DEATHBED 1

Deathbed 1 (2020) – 29.7 cm x 42 cm – Brush pen and watercolour paints on card This piece expresses my frustration at being tethered to the overwhelming number of series produced in modern times. ‘Binge-watching’ on-demand programming has become the norm, but the trouble is that you become endlessly chained to every subsequent season… Continue reading DEATHBED 1

VOID

VOID (2020) – 43 cm x 61 cm – Alcohol markers on card Some of my art features a screaming figure, symbolising my frustrations with life and my desire to be heard. Having been a painfully shy child, I still carry significant remnants of this shyness into adulthood. The absence of eyes in the head… Continue reading VOID

BASQUIAT

Basquiat (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Alcohol markers on paper On the occasion of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 60th birthday on 22nd December 2020, I found myself browsing through photographs of him online. A captivating Polaroid picture of Basquiat in a shirt and tie caught my eye. Just a week earlier, I had interviewed… Continue reading BASQUIAT

OLEK

Olek (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Alcohol markers on paper Olek has had a profound influence on my career as an artist. When launching my podcast, I reached out to various artists at different stages of their careers for the first episode. Olek graciously accepted the invitation, and the connection we formed… Continue reading OLEK

NOT LIKE YOU

NOT LIKE YOU (2019) – 29.7 CM X 21 CM – ALCOHOL MARKERS ON PAPER This artwork, created for a 2022 exhibition at LiTE-HAUS Galerie in Berlin, delves into the profound yet playful connection between humans and monkeys, inspired by a page from the Newnes’ Pictorial Knowledge 1950s Encyclopedia about ‘monkeys and their ways’. The… Continue reading NOT LIKE YOU

SCHWARZENEGGER

Schwarzenegger (2020) – 21 cm x 29.7 cm – Acrylic paints on white card The film, Commando, inspired this artwork. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a childhood idol of mine. Most probably because I was the opposite of him, as a fat shy child, I was attracted to his supreme confidence and muscular physique. In this piece,… Continue reading SCHWARZENEGGER

AM REAL HUMAN

AM REAL HUMAN (2020) – 29.7 CM X 42 CM – ACRYLIC PAINT ON CAVAS BOARD Short Circuit is one of my all-time favourite childhood films, capturing my imagination with its excellent soundtrack, the captivating story of a sentient robot, and the awe-inspiring backdrop of New York City. Growing up in a small market town, I was… Continue reading AM REAL HUMAN

SUFFOCATED

Suffocated (2020) – 42 cm x 29.7 cm – Brush pens and collage on card This piece emerged from a well of personal frustrations, capturing the struggle between the burdens of expectations and the resilience of the human spirit. At its heart, the solitary flower stands as a powerful symbol of growth, renewal, and blossoming… Continue reading SUFFOCATED

GIVE THANKS

Give thanks (2020) – 61 cm x 43 cm – Acrylic paints on card (Donated to The Alan Koppel Gallery, Chicago – June 2020) Chicago was a city I thought I’d never visit, being from the UK: New York, LA, and San Francisco were more prominently featured in my awareness through films and Silicon Valley… Continue reading GIVE THANKS

KING OF HEARTS

King of Hearts (2020) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Acrylic paints on white paper Tupac’s music profoundly influenced and inspired me as a teenager in the 90s. Growing up in a small town was worlds apart from Tupac’s life, but something about his words resonated with me. I must have sensed his sensitive… Continue reading KING OF HEARTS

FEAR

Fear (2020) – 50 cm x 50cm – Acrylic paints on canvas Inspired by the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic, “Psycho,” I aimed to recreate a simple black-and-white version with a contrasting red background, symbolizing danger, horror, fear, gore, and blood. I sought to capture the terror on her face, intending for… Continue reading FEAR

LIZZO

Lizzo (2020) – 21 cm x 29.7 cm – Acrylic paints on paper I admire Lizzo’s stance on body image, political issues, and various other causes. She effectively uses her platform for positive change. This piece is dedicated to her and the values she embodies. It is created in a simple black-and-white style with a… Continue reading LIZZO

DEAR DAD

DEAR DAD (2020) – 21 CM X 29.7 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTS ON PAPER A tribute to Kenneth Stanley Light (1939-2020), my father, who passed away on 03-04-2020. The source photo was taken around 15 years earlier when he was healthy, happy, and still working at his taxi company, Arrow Taxis. The photo was from… Continue reading DEAR DAD

PLEASURE IS PAIN

Pleasure is pain (2019) – 80 cm x 80 cm – Collage and mixed media on canvas This collage was inspired by my contemplation of the idea that pleasure equates to pain. The jelly bean hands and silhouettes of nude women represent the relentless pursuit of pleasure in modern times, evident in pornography, junk food,… Continue reading PLEASURE IS PAIN

SIDDHA

Siddha (2019) – 42 cm x 29.7 cm – Brush pens on paper This artwork was inspired by Kapil Gupta, whose insightful writings deeply moved me. I hope it evokes a sense of reflection and tranquillity when you view it. I used brush pens and watercolour paper to capture the vibrant colours and effects of… Continue reading SIDDHA

THROUGH HIS EYES

THROUGH HIS EYES (2019) – 25 CM x 25 CM – ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS This portrait of my father holds deep personal significance for me. During the last three years of his life, dementia had taken such a toll on him that he needed full-time care, something neither my mother nor we could provide… Continue reading THROUGH HIS EYES

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Categorized as 2019, ARTWORK

DEATH SCROLLING

DEATH SCROLLING (2019) – 25 CM x 25 CM – OIL PAINT ON CANVAS In this artwork, a figure is depicted with a skeletal face, deeply engrossed in a smartphone. This striking image symbolises the pervasive impact of technology on human life, suggesting that excessive digital consumption can lead to a metaphorical ‘death’ of social… Continue reading DEATH SCROLLING

LOST SOULS

Lost Souls (2019) – 50 cm x 50 cm – Acrylic paints and brush pens on canvas The concept of “Lost Souls” came to me while I was sketching, and I expanded the idea onto canvas. It represents all the lost souls who are unsure of their direction in life, merely existing rather than truly… Continue reading LOST SOULS

SWEET MOMENT

SWEET MOMENT (2019) – 21 CM X 29.7 CM – ALCOHOL MARKERS ON PAPER This painting is a tribute to my late mum, capturing a quiet and cherished moment as she enjoys a slice of gypsy tart. I wanted to preserve her warm, gentle expression, with her short brown hair framing her face and those… Continue reading SWEET MOMENT

SELF PORTRAIT 2

SELF PORTRAIT 2 (2019) – 25 CM x 25 CM – OIL PAINT ON CANVAS I painted this on my 37th birthday, 2nd June 2019. I treated myself to some painting time in the afternoon before enjoying a beautiful meal with my wife on a balmy summer’s day in England. In this self-portrait, I have… Continue reading SELF PORTRAIT 2

CHRISTOPHER WALKEN

Christopher Walken (2019) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Brush pens and pencils on paper Christopher Walken is one of Hollywood’s living legends. I felt inspired to draw this from a black-and-white reference photograph of Walken. I like that the outlines are a little bolder and the shading is subtle, like a graphic novel… Continue reading CHRISTOPHER WALKEN

DONALD SUTHERLAND

Donald Sutherland (2019) – 29.7 cm x 21 cm – Brush pens and pencils on paper Donald Sutherland, regarded as one of Hollywood’s enduring icons, has inspired this piece. Drawing from a black-and-white reference photograph of Donald, I aimed to capture not just his likeness but also the intensity that he brings to his roles.… Continue reading DONALD SUTHERLAND

WAYNE MARSH

Wayne Marsh was an acquaintance of mine. After a 20-year break from art, I returned without a clear direction but had some fun drawing portraits of people. I particularly enjoyed the pink, almost purple hue of Wayne’s face—I’m sure he appreciates it.

ODE TO PICASSO

Ode to Picasso (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Marker pens on paper This piece was created during my black-and-white drawing experimentation phase. Using a reference photo of Picasso and transforming it into my representation was enjoyable. The result is reminiscent of a graphic novel style.

FATHER AND SON

Father and son (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Watercolour marker pens on paper This art piece presents a stylised and intimate portrayal of a father and son, captured in a moment of closeness. The father is an old friend of mine, and I felt compelled to draw them from a reference photo.

WILD MAN

WILD MAN (2019) – 14.8 CM x 21 CM – WATERCOLOUR MARKER PENS ON PAPER This drawing is of my friend and former colleague, an intriguing character with countless stories to share. There’s no trace of shyness in him, which makes spending time with him a delight, especially since he’s quite the opposite of me.… Continue reading WILD MAN

RORY WALKER

RORY WALKER (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Watercolour brush pens on paper We are often inspired by what we are most exposed to. Rory Walker, a former colleague and professional illustrator based in Bristol, would prolifically draw me as various characters, including a giant rat (don’t ask). His prolific drawing was part… Continue reading RORY WALKER

TWO ROCKS

TWO ROCKS (2019) – 22.5 cm x 29.5 cm – Watercolour painting on paper These two have been my rocks. My wife Sam and my dog Bruno. They were always there for me after a difficult dialysis session, throughout the numerous hospital appointments, and through periods of feeling physically and mentally awful. Sam supported me… Continue reading TWO ROCKS

BRUNO 1-8

Bruno 1-8 (2019) – 21 cm x 14.8 cm – Pen and ink on paper I was inspired to use pen and ink, which reminded me of my days as a nine-year-old drawing in primary school. I created a piece of artwork featuring a Victorian man riding a penny farthing bicycle, which someone purchased at… Continue reading BRUNO 1-8