Alasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas | 127 cm x 66 cm (50 inches x 26 inches) | framed in limed white wood | Abstract Expressionist
Look Back for Danger (2012) captures the visceral tension of the racetrack through bold colour and gestural brushwork. Fiery reds dominate the canvas, evoking urgency and heat as two horses thunder forward, their riders locked in a battle of focus and resolve. The composition pulses with energy—Banks’ expressive layering of oranges, purples, and cobalt blues conjures the chaos and intensity of a head-to-head sprint. With its striking vertical format and emotional immediacy, this work is a vivid tribute to the raw theatre of horse racing.
