Battle Zone Roy Miller gestural strokes and bold contrasts

gestural strokes and bold contrasts of colour

Alasdair BanksConte crayon and charcoal on card | 56 cm x 43 cm (22 inches x 17 inches) | framed in matt black wood under anti-reflective glass | Abstract Expressionist

Thackham’s brisk

letting the horse’s form dissolve into sweeping arcs of colour and texture

Battle Zone Roy Miller gestural strokes and bold contrastsAlasdair BanksColoured oil on canvas 200 cm x 165 cm (78 inches x 65 inches) Abstract Expressionist Battle Zone (2025) is a monumental exploration of equine power and competitive fury by Alasdair Banks. Rendered in sweeping, gestural layers of crimson, ochre, and obsidian, the painting captures a pack of jockeys and horses locked in a frenzied charge. The figures, abstracted and electrified, surge forward with unrelenting force, dissolving into a