Alasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas | 127 cm x 66 cm (50 inches x 26 inches) | framed in limed white wood | Abstract Expressionist
Crimson Stripes (2015) is a dynamic celebration of velocity and rivalry, executed in Banks’ unmistakable Abstract Expressionist hand. Saturated with blazing yellows, deep violets, and vivid crimsons, the canvas radiates energy and heat, evoking the adrenaline-charged moment of a head-to-head sprint. The lead jockey, marked by bold red stripes, surges forward in an explosion of colour and motion, while a spectral challenger lingers in the blur behind. This vertical composition draws the viewer into the heart of the action, offering an emotive and immersive vision of the racetrack at full tilt.
