Alasdair Banks Conte crayon and charcoal on card | 53 cm x 41 cm (21 inches x 16 inches) | framed in matt black wood under anti-reflective glass | Abstract Expressionist
On the Warpath 2025 captures the raw power and urgency of a two-horse duel, rendered in dynamic strokes of charcoal and conte. The monochromatic palette is pierced by the vivid intensity of the riders’ helmets, creating a visual jolt amid the smoky tumult. Banks’ vigorous mark-making evokes the relentless momentum of the race, where form dissolves into motion and competition is distilled to its most primal essence.
