Samurai black Sayer’s brushwork is vigorous and

Sayer’s brushwork is vigorous and splintered

adds to the drama and focus

and gold—Banks captures the intensity of the final push to the finish line

contrasting fashion and sport

and playful speech bubbles

Samurai black Sayer’s brushwork is vigorous andAlasdair BanksColoured oil on canvas 97 cm x 127 cm (38 inches x 50 inches) framed in limed white wood Abstract Expressionist Samurai (2017) is a commanding triptych that channels the energy and discipline of elite horse racing into a riot of expressive colour. Each panel focuses on a jockey mid race, rendered with gestural brushwork and intense, layered huesfiery reds, cobalt blues, and flashes of yellowcreating a visual rhythm that evokes both chaos