ADORN THE COMMON @ WPP LONDON

Original Mixed Media on Paper

Size: 59cm x 39cm (Sold Framed)

What If You Decided Everything You Dream For Yourself Will Come True presents a contemplative portrait of a man set against an expansive azure ground. The clarity of the composition, anchored by the crisp white shirt, establishes a striking visual contrast that heightens the sense of stillness and focus. The figure appears suspended in a moment of introspection, as though caught between thought and becoming.

The work engages with the psychological space of possibility, where aspiration and self-perception converge. The vastness of the blue field suggests openness and depth, while the pared-back presentation of the figure introduces a quiet discipline, a sense of intentional clarity. Rather than illustrating a narrative, the painting invites reflection on the internal act of decision-making—where thought becomes direction, and imagination begins to take form.

Original Mixed Media Painting On Paper, Mounted On Canvas

Size: 140cm x 140cm (Sold Framed)

Painfully Shy is a large-scale mixed media work that dissolves the boundaries between figure and ground through a dense tapestry of paper, pattern, and layered surface. The subject emerges only partially, their presence subtly withheld as they appear to recede into the surrounding composition. This near-blending creates a visual tension between visibility and disappearance, suggesting a psychology of retreat, self-consciousness, and quiet observation.

The intricate surface construction builds a field of competing textures and motifs, within which the figure is both embedded and obscured. Rather than asserting presence, the work explores the poetics of hesitation—how identity can fragment, soften, or withdraw within complex environments. Painfully Shy becomes an introspective study of perception itself, where what is withheld carries as much weight as what is revealed.

Original Mixed Media Painting On Paper

Size 60cm x 80cm (Sold Framed)

Still Learning is a contemplative work that reflects on process, growth, and the unfinished nature of becoming. The composition holds a quiet openness, as though the image is in a continual state of formation, balancing resolution with uncertainty. Through layered gesture and subtle shifts in tone and texture, the painting resists finality, instead embracing change as its central condition.

The work suggests a practice rooted in attention and persistence, where knowledge is not fixed but constantly evolving through making. In its restraint and sensitivity, Still Learning becomes a meditation on artistic development itself, an acknowledgment that understanding is neither linear nor complete, but always unfolding.

Acrylic & Mixed Media On Panel

Size: 90cm x 100cm (Sold Framed)

Companions presents an evocative dialogue between a boy and an owl, set within a richly constructed patchwork landscape of colour, pattern, and texture. Suspended between observation and allegory, the work explores themes of guidance, knowledge, and human connection. The owl, a longstanding symbol of wisdom and perception, functions as more than a mere companion; it becomes a contemplative presence, suggesting an inner world of learning, intuition, and self-discovery.

Through the interplay of fragmented forms and layered surfaces, the artist creates a dreamlike visual language that blurs the boundaries between the real and the imagined. The relationship between the figures remains deliberately open, inviting viewers to consider the ways in which wisdom, memory, and imagination shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Companions is a nuanced and poetic meditation on growth, kinship, and the transformative power of unexpected bonds.

Acrylic On Canvas

Size: 31cm x 41cm (Sold Framed)

I Dreamt About You Last Night by Rob Smales is a contemplative portrait suspended between reality and imagination. Depicting a solitary figure, the work leaves its narrative deliberately open: the subject may be lost in a dream, or perhaps they are the object of someone else's longing and memory.

This ambiguity lends the painting a quiet emotional depth, drawing the viewer into its introspective atmosphere. Through subtle expression and a sensitive treatment of light and form, Smales captures a fleeting, almost cinematic moment that feels both intimate and universal. The result is a calming exploration of desire, memory, and the mysterious space where dreams and waking life converge.

Acrylic & Salt on Raw Canvas.

Size: 50cm x 60cm Framed.

34 Veins is a powerful abstract work that embodies the sensation of mounting pressure. Through layered pigment, tense lines, and muscular forms, the composition appears to contract and tighten before the viewer's eyes, as though caught in a state of perpetual strain. The surface pulses with energy, evoking the appearance of flexing muscles, exposed veins, and the physical manifestations of stress and resistance. Balancing control with intensity, the work transforms pressure into a visual language, inviting the viewer to experience the tension, resilience, and release that exist beneath the surface.

Acrylic & Charcoal on Raw Canvas.

Size: 50cm x 600cm Unframed.

Eros is a sumptuous abstract composition by Shumaiya Khan, whose contemporary abstract expressionist practice explores emotion through layered colour, texture, and gesture. In this work, rage and lust exist in dynamic tension, expressed through richly worked pigment, energetic mark-making, and a deeply tactile surface. Building the painting over time, Khan allows instinct and intention to coexist, creating an immersive emotional landscape that pulses with movement, desire, and raw intensity. Eros invites the viewer into a world where opposing forces collide and transform.

Original Mixed Media Painting

A3 (Sold Unframed)

Cupids is a vibrant original painting that captures a scene of youthful abandon, filled with energy, spontaneity, and a sense of carefree freedom. The composition evokes the intensity of youth—those fleeting moments of joy, curiosity, and connection that feel both timeless and immediate. Through expressive brushwork and a lively use of colour, the artist creates a dynamic atmosphere that pulses with movement and emotion. Balancing playfulness with tenderness, Cupids celebrates the exuberance of youth and the beauty of living fully in the moment.

Original Mixed Media Painting

A3 (Sold Unframed)

Marcel… Blue is an evocative original painting that captures a young man immersed in a moment of quiet reflection. His distant gaze and contemplative expression convey a sense of longing, drawing the viewer into an intimate and emotionally charged scene. Rendered in soft blue hues, the work is infused with a dreamlike atmosphere, enhancing its mood of introspection and gentle melancholy. Through expressive brushwork and subtle tonal variations, the artist creates a portrait that is both tender and compelling, exploring themes of desire, memory, and human connection.

Original Mixed Media Painting

A3 (Sold Unframed)

Torero... Lilac presents a striking figure whose presence is both elegant and commanding. Bathed in soft lilac tones, the painting balances strength with grace, creating a captivating sense of confidence and poise. Rich colour and expressive brushwork bring the composition to life, while the subject’s assured stance invites the viewer into a moment of quiet power and self-possession. Celebrating individuality and character, Torero... Lilac is a vibrant and contemporary work that explores beauty, identity, and the enduring impact of presence.

Unique one of a kind, hand And Laser Cut Marquetry

Size: 53cm x 53cm (Comes Framed)

This marquetry diptych reflects on the quiet spaces between isolation and belonging. Through layers of richly figured veneers, flowering branches unfurling in bloom, and suspended moments of stillness, the work explores the artist’s journey as a queer craftsperson and the ways making has shaped their sense of self.

Craft has long been a grounding force in the artist’s life, a place of refuge, safety, and contemplation. The solitary hummingbird hovers among blossoming branches and tender new growth, moving through a landscape shaped by seasonal change and renewal, mirroring the experience of navigating identity while seeking connection and stability. Each carefully cut, fitted, and assembled fragment of wood, with its distinct grain, colour, and texture becomes an act of presence, a reminder that beauty, resilience, and belonging can emerge through the slow, patient rhythm of making.

Original Oil on Canvas (Comes Framed)

Size: 23cm x 31cm

Some people don’t get to be themselves everywhere.

This portrait captures Detective Michael Ledroit, a character from Netflix’s Eric, in a moment of quiet return. A gay Black man navigating 1980s New York, Ledroit lives a life rigidly divided: fully himself only behind closed doors, while the world outside, and the homophobic institution he works within demands he remain hidden.

The painting finds him in a place he once knew freely, now visited in secret. That tension lives in his stillness. Nothing is stated. Everything is felt. Ledroit’s story is fictional, but the experience is not. This work is for everyone who has ever had to decide which version of themselves is safe to bring into the room.

Original Oil on Canvas (Comes Framed)

Size: 16” x 20”

Play by Denise Heard is an original oil painting that captures the energy, determination, and confidence of a female footballer. Through expressive brushwork and rich colour, the artist celebrates the athleticism and presence of a woman of colour at the height of her game. The composition conveys both movement and strength, reflecting the dedication, skill, and passion that define sporting excellence. Play is a vibrant tribute to the spirit of competition and the joy of achievement, highlighting the power and individuality of the modern athlete.

Original Oil on Canvas (Comes Framed with Velvet Detail Inlay)

Size: 42.5cm x 49.5cm

Wake presents a disembodied self-portrait defined by a single, piercing blue eye. Emerging from darkness, the fragmented form conveys both fragility and resilience, capturing a moment of heightened awareness. Balancing exposure with uncertainty, the work explores the desire to be seen and understood, transforming a deeply personal experience into a meditation on connection, identity, and belonging.

Original Oil on Canvas (Comes Framed with Velvet Detail Inlay)

Size: 40cm x 47cm

Glare depicts a fragmented self-portrait suspended between presence and withdrawal. Framed by darkness and rendered in disjointed form, the figure turns inward, its closed eyes suggesting introspection, protection, or retreat. The work reflects on emotional distance and the complex relationship between visibility and concealment, inviting viewers to consider the spaces between vulnerability and self-preservation.

Original Acrylic on Canvas (Unframed)

Size: 50cm x 50cm

The Invincible One presents a female profile formed through fluid, cascading layers of colour. Set against a tranquil ground, the figure emerges as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and self-possession. Balancing vulnerability with resilience, the work reflects on the enduring nature of inner power and the quiet confidence that develops through experience.

Original Acrylic on Canvas (Unframed)

Size: 50cm x 50cm

I'm So Pretty explores notions of beauty, identity, and self-perception through an abstracted portrait composed of layered bands of colour. Evoking the shifting tones of sunrise and sunset, the work suggests the passage of time and the accumulation of lived experience. The fragmented profile invites viewers to look beyond outward appearance, proposing beauty as something shaped by character, resilience, and inner life.

Layered Dyed Resin on Mirror Polished Stainless Steel

Size: 42cm x 60cm

Kohlben Vodden is a contemporary artist working between London and Dubai, recognised for his wall-mounted spectral sculptures that investigate the relationship between colour, light, and perception. Exhibited internationally at institutions including the Saatchi Gallery, Christie's, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, Vodden’s practice explores how abstract ideas might be experienced purely through colour and optical sensation. Themes such as resilience, acceptance, and self-mastery are translated into immersive chromatic fields where meaning emerges through perception rather than representation.

Each sculpture is produced through a proprietary multi-layered process using dyed resin and mirrored surfaces to create shifting optical effects through depth, transparency, and reflected light. Responsive to movement and environment, the works continually transform in relation to the viewer, positioning light itself as an active material within the composition. Balancing conceptual rigour with sensory experience, Vodden’s practice reflects an ongoing investigation into abstraction, perception, and the emotional potential of colour as a spatial and psychological force.

Layered Dyed Resin on Mirror Polished Stainless Steel

Size: 42cm x 60cm

Kohlben Vodden is a contemporary artist working between London and Dubai, recognised for his wall-mounted spectral sculptures that investigate the relationship between colour, light, and perception. Exhibited internationally at institutions including the Saatchi Gallery, Christie's, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, Vodden’s practice explores how abstract ideas might be experienced purely through colour and optical sensation. Themes such as resilience, acceptance, and self-mastery are translated into immersive chromatic fields where meaning emerges through perception rather than representation.

Each sculpture is produced through a proprietary multi-layered process using dyed resin and mirrored surfaces to create shifting optical effects through depth, transparency, and reflected light. Responsive to movement and environment, the works continually transform in relation to the viewer, positioning light itself as an active material within the composition. Balancing conceptual rigour with sensory experience, Vodden’s practice reflects an ongoing investigation into abstraction, perception, and the emotional potential of colour as a spatial and psychological force.

Glass Bugle Beads on Illusion Netting (Comes Framed)

Size: 92cm x 134cm

Sam D'Cruze is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, textiles, and socially engaged art, exploring themes of memory, identity, and resilience through layered surfaces, abstract embroidery, and text-based interventions. Her tactile works balance intimacy with abstraction, using materiality and process to reveal traces of personal and collective experience.

Originally founder of the luxury design label Darkest Star, D’Cruze developed an early sensitivity to craftsmanship, sensuality, and the body that continues to inform her contemporary practice. Textile and stitch become vehicles for narrative, emotion, and repair, reflecting a deeply considered approach to making.

Alongside her studio practice, D’Cruze’s work is rooted in social engagement and community collaboration. Following the loss of her father to alcohol dependency in 2015, her practice evolved into one centred on creativity as a tool for healing and connection. In 2022, she founded Child Of Project C.I.C., supporting individuals in recovery, those experiencing homelessness, and neurodiverse communities through workshops and exhibitions. She holds a Master of Research in Fine Art and Humanities from the Royal College of Art.

Enamel On Original Postcard,

Size: 40cm x 50cm

A self-taught, multidisciplinary artist working across collage, painting, and assemblage, Kavel explores the creative potential of found and appropriated materials, from vintage magazines and postcards to discarded printed ephemera. Her practice is rooted in a sustainable, frugal approach to making, revealing unexpected beauty within what is often overlooked or discarded. Subtly subversive, her work combines abstraction, redaction, and visual editing to construct new narratives around form, connection, femininity, and sapphic identity, often referencing the Japanese concept of ma (the relationship between negative and positive space). Embracing chance, imperfection, and the patina of time, she layers and reworks materials into dynamic compositions that feel both nostalgic and contemporary, transforming fragments into playful, considered explorations of order, chaos, and meaning.

Enamel On Original Postcard,

Size: 40cm x 50cm

A self-taught, multidisciplinary artist working across collage, painting, and assemblage, Kavel explores the creative potential of found and appropriated materials, from vintage magazines and postcards to discarded printed ephemera. Her practice is rooted in a sustainable, frugal approach to making, revealing unexpected beauty within what is often overlooked or discarded. Subtly subversive, her work combines abstraction, redaction, and visual editing to construct new narratives around form, connection, femininity, and sapphic identity, often referencing the Japanese concept of ma (the relationship between negative and positive space). Embracing chance, imperfection, and the patina of time, she layers and reworks materials into dynamic compositions that feel both nostalgic and contemporary, transforming fragments into playful, considered explorations of order, chaos, and meaning.

“Jungle Bloom” is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that presents a regal tiger poised within an abundant arrangement of tropical flora, drawing upon the compositional richness and symbolic language of Old Master still life traditions. The work echoes the visual opulence of Dutch Golden Age painting, where natural elements are meticulously arranged to evoke themes of beauty, vitality, and transience, while here reinterpreted through a more immersive, jungle-inflected setting.

At the centre of the composition, the tiger is rendered with quiet authority, neither in motion nor aggression, but in a state of composed stillness that emphasises presence over action. Surrounded by dense, luminous blooms, the animal becomes both part of and distinct from its environment, embodying a balance between power and elegance. Weaver’s refined handling of texture, pattern, and light unifies the scene, resulting in a work that feels simultaneously classical in its sensibility and contemporary in its atmospheric intensity.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 60cm x 80cm x 1cm

“Striker” is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that depicts a bird of prey rendered with striking regality, perched among an opulent arrangement of florals inspired by the Dutch Golden Age still life tradition. The composition draws clear reference to the visual language of Old Master painting, where botanical abundance and symbolic natural forms are used to explore themes of beauty, transience, and power. Here, Weaver elevates the raptor into a commanding central presence, its poised stillness suggesting both alertness and restraint.

The bird’s plumage is rendered in rich, layered hues of blue, lending the work a heightened sense of nobility and atmospheric depth. Set against the intricate floral backdrop, the contrast between predator and bloom creates a dynamic tension between strength and delicacy, dominance and ornamentation. Weaver’s technical precision and sensitivity to light and texture reinforce the painting’s classical influences while maintaining a contemporary clarity of vision. Striker ultimately reads as a study of controlled power within natural abundance, where symbolism and realism converge in a visually resonant, painterly harmony.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 60cm x 80cm x 1cm

“The Bachelor” is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that reinterprets the still life and allegorical traditions of the Dutch Golden Age through a singular, quietly evocative subject: a lone rabbit rendered with anthropomorphic presence. Drawing on the compositional richness and symbolic layering associated with Old Master painting, the work situates its figure within a carefully constructed arrangement that includes florals reminiscent of classical vanitas and floral still life traditions, where beauty and transience are held in constant dialogue.

Rather than a restrained study, the painting is opulent in both texture and visual density, with Weaver’s handling of light, fur, and botanical detail echoing the meticulous craft of the Dutch masters. The rabbit, isolated yet fully present, becomes a symbolic focal point, a meditation on independence, instinct, and self-contained existence within a richly constructed natural world. In contrast to The Marriage, which explores relational intimacy, The Bachelor embraces singularity, framing solitude not as absence but as presence in its own right.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 46cm x 56cm x 1cm

Endymion III is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that revisits the classical Greek myth of Endymion, the eternally youthful shepherd granted perpetual sleep and beloved by the moon goddess Selene, through a more traditionally composed and historically referential approach. In contrast to contemporary reinterpretations within the series, this version returns to the visual language of academic painting, with the figure depicted in a state of restful repose, partially draped in flowing cloth that echoes the conventions of Renaissance and Neoclassical figuration.

Weaver’s attention to anatomical structure, tonal modelling, and atmospheric light reinforces the work’s classical sensibility, situating the figure within a timeless, mythic stillness. The softly arranged drapery not only frames the body but also enhances the sense of idealised beauty and suspended time that has defined Endymion’s representation in Western art history. Endymion III stands as a contemplative study of mythic archetype and form, reflecting Weaver’s fluency in traditional painterly techniques and his ongoing dialogue with the canon of classical figuration.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 60cm x 80cm x 1cm

“Hypnos in Blue” is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that reimagines the Greek god Hypnos, the personification of sleep, through a contemporary figurative lens. In classical tradition, Hypnos is associated with stillness, dreams, and the threshold between consciousness and unconsciousness, a subject long favoured in academic painting for its psychological and allegorical depth. Weaver preserves this lineage of classical rendering, particularly in the careful modelling of the body and the calm, suspended atmosphere that defines the composition.

Set against a cool, enveloping blue tonality, the figure is presented in a state of serene repose, yet grounded in the present through the inclusion of simple white briefs, a deliberate contemporary detail that reframes the mythic subject within modern intimacy. This juxtaposition of antiquity and present-day realism creates a subtle tension between the timeless and the immediate. Weaver’s handling of light, skin, and shadow introduces a quiet erotic undertone, not overt but implied through vulnerability, proximity, and stillness. Hypnos in Blue stands as a meditation on rest, embodiment, and the enduring adaptability of myth within contemporary figurative painting.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 46cm x 61cm x 1cm

“Icarus” (Variation) is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that reinterprets the Greek myth of Icarus, traditionally the figure who flew too close to the sun, through a more restrained and contemplative lens. Rather than depicting flight or descent, Weaver presents the figure standing in quiet suspension, wings present yet at rest, evoking a moment before ambition becomes consequence. The composition shifts the myth away from narrative climax and instead lingers in psychological ambiguity, where possibility and restraint coexist.

Rendered with a softer, more cherubic sensibility, the figure carries an almost sculptural delicacy, balanced by an underlying sense of masculine presence and physical weight. Weaver’s handling of light and skin tone enhances this tension, allowing the work to hover between innocence and seduction, vulnerability and self-possession. By removing overt action, Icarus (Variation) becomes a study of potential rather than fall, a meditation on desire, control, and the quiet intensity of myth held in stillness.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 46cm x 61cm x 1cm

“Endymion IV” is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that reinterprets the mythological figure of Endymion through a distinctly contemporary lens. Drawn from Greek mythology, Endymion has long been depicted in art as the eternally youthful shepherd loved by the moon goddess Selene, a symbol of beauty, stillness, and idealised repose. Weaver revisits this enduring subject with a modern sensitivity, portraying the lounging figure not in the classical drapery or loincloth traditionally associated with academic painting, but in simple white briefs, subtly grounding the myth within a recognisably contemporary world.

This thoughtful shift in styling transforms the figure from distant archetype into modern muse, allowing the painting to exist between antiquity and present-day intimacy. Weaver’s careful handling of light, flesh, and atmosphere preserves the dreamlike stillness central to the Endymion myth, while the understated modern attire introduces a quiet immediacy and humanity to the composition. Rich in painterly nuance and classical reference, Endymion IV reflects the artist’s continued interest in renewing mythological subjects through contemporary figuration and emotional restraint.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 60cm x 80cm x 1cm

“Rugby Match” is an original oil painting by Alexander Weaver that offers a strikingly grounded and observational counterpart to the mythological and symbolic narratives often associated with the artist’s work. Focusing on the physical intensity and atmosphere of a live rugby scene, Weaver captures the rhythm of movement, shifting light, and tactile detail with remarkable sensitivity. The painting demonstrates his command of texture and tonal balance, from the weight of the players’ forms to the subtle variations of weather, grass, and fabric across the composition.

While more traditional in subject matter, Rugby Match retains the emotional intelligence and painterly sophistication that define Weaver’s practice. Rather than romanticising the scene, the work embraces realism through careful observation and an acute awareness of human presence within space and light. The result is a painting that feels both immediate and timeless, a compelling study of movement, camaraderie, and atmosphere rendered with technical confidence and restraint.

Original Oil On Canvas, Unframed

Size: 50cm x 50cm x 1cm