Wild Icons is a series of works that explore the enduring human connection with

the wild and the balance in which we strive to co-exist with the natural world.

Each animal emerges not simply as a subject but as a presence, holding its own

psychological and symbolic weight. Isolated within open space, each figure

exists as a reflection of our enduring human connection with the wild and the

delicate balance in which we strive to co-exist within the natural world.

Bold colour, graphic form and expressive mark making play a central role in the

series. These visual elements elevate the animal beyond observation and into the

realm of symbol and icon. The works draw on a visual language that alludes to

ancient wall paintings and decorative motifs, where animals were represented as

enduring cultural and spiritual presences.

Each work is created on archival paper using a mix of charcoal, inks, pigments

and gold leaf, combining drawn precision with intuitive mark making.

Wild Icons reflects an ongoing exploration of animals as both living beings and

timeless visual archetypes, symbols of strength, vulnerability and continuity

within an increasingly fragile world.