Alasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas | 80 cm x 66 cm (32 inches x 26 inches) | framed in matt black wood | Abstract Expressionist
Grimace (2011) presents a moment of fierce determination, frozen in abstraction. With a palette dominated by midnight blacks, electric blues, and sharp accents of magenta, Banks captures the raw energy of a jockey mid-race. The horse’s powerful musculature and the rider’s steely focus dissolve into dynamic brushwork, evoking motion, grit, and emotional intensity. This medium-sized composition radiates drama and control, reflecting Banks’ signature style of elevating equestrian sport to visceral, painterly theatre.
