Jasper Knight takes after pop masters of the past. Rather than starlets however, he pictures icons of decaying industry - beams, machinery, buildings and lighthouses. Found on the city’s outskirts, these images trade in a strange dichotomy: urban detritus rendered in oozing, technicolour excess.

‘Sea Hill’ is recognisably Knight. He pictures the lighthouse that overlooks Curtis Island in Queensland from below, creating a sense of awe. Like the crumbling statues of antiquity, ‘Sea Hill’ is an ode to a bygone time. Many of Knight’s lighthouses now lie dormant, their aesthetic overriding their practical function.

Knight has been a finalist in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Using bright, flat colour-blocking with characteristic paint-drips to depict his subjects, Knights style is cool and bold. This statuesque painting will add an edge to your space, enriching collections of contemporary art and Knight.

Jasper KNIGHT (1978 - )
'Sea Hill' 2018
acrylic on canvas
Image Size: 153 x 137 cm
Dimensions: 153 x 137 x 5 cm
Signed: signed, dated and titled on verso
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) Jasper Knight / Copyright Agency 2024