Richard J. ButlerIsland
pastel and acrylic on linen
2023
50 x 45 cm
Drawing inspiration from ancient art and mythology, Richard J. Butler’s alluring paintings skirt the boundary between figuration and abstraction. Constructed of intricate surfaces built up in layers of grated pastel, acrylic gel and paint, his work often depicts figures and landscapes that seem to dissolve within vast colour fields.
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