Alasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas | 97 cm x 127 cm (38 inches x 50 inches) | framed in limed white wood | Abstract Expressionist
Samurai (2017) is a commanding triptych that channels the energy and discipline of elite horse racing into a riot of expressive colour. Each panel focuses on a jockey mid-race, rendered with gestural brushwork and intense, layered hues—fiery reds, cobalt blues, and flashes of yellow—creating a visual rhythm that evokes both chaos and control. The horses, bold and frontal, surge toward the viewer, blurring the line between competition and combat. A striking testament to Banks' ability to transform motion into emotion on canvas.
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