The Bankside Panorama

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By Luke M Walker
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£18,500.00

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Dimensions (HxWxD):

66 × 750 × 6 cm

Materials:

Charcoal and Acrylic on six separate canvases.

Primary Medium:

Drawing

Extra Large
2023
Signed on Back
Ready to display
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A six panelled work in Charcoal created by Luke M Walker over the course of 7 weeks as Artist in Residence at Bankside Hotel in the Spring of 2023. Inspired by some of the epic historical panoramas of the Thames, Luke wanted to create a contemporary depiction of the riverside in charcoal, as part of his recent 'London Conversations' series. Luke's piece takes a broad sweep along the South Bank of the Thames from Wandsworth Bridge in the West to Tower Bridge and beyond in the East. Each district of the city begins to assert it's own character through the expressive possibilities of charcoal. It is much more than a map, Luke has had to construct the piece in a way to overcome the limitations of perspective techniques and 'stretch' out the river so each building could be depicted. This gives the uncanny notion of flying over the city as the eye is drawn to focus on a particular building or place. Luke has developed a technique for fixing the charcoal onto canvas, rather than the traditional paper, meaning the medium can be experienced without the need for glazing or indeed framing. This has allowed him to work on much larger, expressive pieces unrestricted by the limitations and weight of glass. Although quite robust, the work is still made in charcoal so a degree of care should be taken when choosing where to hang this piece. It is fixed with specialist, professional fixatives with UV protection but would probably be best kept away from curious fingers! 6 panels each 127cm wide x 66cm high.

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