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Duncan McAfee

Duncan’s technique involves bold brushwork, an affinity for abstraction and dramatic contrasts of colour.
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Exploding Head - Captain Erratic

Duncan McAfee
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Study For A Portrait Of JK (Green II)

Duncan McAfee
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Study For A Portrait Of JK (Orange II)

Duncan McAfee
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Exploding Head -Tooth Grinder

Duncan McAfee
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Exploding Head - Major Dodo

Duncan McAfee
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Exploding Head - Sister Pink

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Self Portrait Study II

Duncan McAfee
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Rembrandt As Paul

Duncan McAfee
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Study For Self Portrait Of Lindon C.II

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Study For A Portrait Of JK (Blue)

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Duncan McAfee

Born:
Hertfordshire
Lives and works:
London
Education:
Chelsea College of Art and Design; Turps Banana Art School

Stylist Influences

Though chaotic compositions with little negative space, encapsulating the essence of luxury and modernity McAfee depicts the trye anxiety of modern life, delving into themes of isolation and the fragility of existence.

Developed during the pandemic, the Exploding Heads collection merges deep themes of the human condition and humanistic anguish with light heartedness and comedic value. Through bold brushwork, dramatic colour contrast and an affinity for abstraction, the British painter often manipulated form to create a sense of distortion and disorientation, inviting viewers and collectors to confront the complexities of human experience.

McAfee’s experimental approach pushes the boundaries of both figuration and abstraction, making a resounding statement in the realm of high-end artistic expression.

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Ultimately, I love contradictions. I playfully reference art history, big ideas and religious iconography and paint them with irreverence, like a game of consequences, grand themes about life and death, time, and history, approached with a light touch

Exploding Heads | 2024

The Exploding Heads series encapsulates the essence of luxury and modernity, fusing elements of collage with McAfee's unique perspective on contemporary life.

Oh God XIII

Duncan McAfee
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Exploding Head - Sister Pink

Duncan McAfee
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Study For Self Portrait Of Lindon C.II

Duncan McAfee
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Self Portrait I

Duncan McAfee
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Study For A Portrait Of JK (Green II)

Duncan McAfee
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Exploding Head -Tooth Grinder

Duncan McAfee
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“It’s celebratory and gritty, real and honest, and just a little bit outrageous”

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