Exploding Head - Captain Erratic
15.748in x 19.685in | 40.0cm x 50.0cm
17.72in x 21.65in | 45.01cm x 54.99cm
Mixed Media
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Part of the Duncan McAfee’s debut collection with Castle Fine Art titled Exploding Heads. ‘Captain Erratic’ is an acrylic and oil on board original artwork portraying a distorted figure within fragmented spaces. McAfee has skilfully layered a bespoke blend of acrylic paint to create this contrasting piece with pink and dark blue hues.
Though chaotic compositions with little negative space, McAfee depicts the true anxiety of modern life, delving into themes of isolation and the fragility of existence. Described as ‘Francis Bacon meets Disney’, the collection merges deep themes of human condition and anguish, whilst combining the light heartedness and comedic value of animation. Through bold brushwork, dramatic colour contrast and an affinity for abstraction, the British painter manipulates form to create a sense of distortion and disorientation, inviting viewers and collectors to confront the complexities of human experience.
“The collection is celebratory and gritty, real and honest, and just a little bit outrageous” the artist told us. McAfee’s experimental approach pushes the boundaries of both figuration and abstraction, making a resounding statement in the realm of high-end artistic expression.
Find out more about the artist here.
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The artist
Duncan McAfee
Originally from Hertfordshire, Duncan McAfee currently works and lives in south London. The British painter earned his degree from Chelsea College of Art and Design and further his education at the esteemed Turps Banana Art School. During his college years McAfee experimented with alternative artistic pursuits such as creative writing and sound production whilst always keeping his footing within the artworld.
Developing experiments with collage, Duncan McAfee honed his artistic skills and discovered a love for mixed media expression that continues to carry through his creative journey today. During the pandemic and through an exploration of collage, that his Exploding Head series emerged.
Described as Francis Bacon meets Disney', the series of artworks merged deep themes of human condition and humanistic anguish, whilst combining the light heartedness and comedic value of animation. The original paintings depicted distorted and anguished human figures conveying a sense of existential torment and psychological depth.
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