Editorial Feature
Challenging, absorbing, disconcerting... whatever your response, KeithMaiden’s powerful newwork will make you stop and think.
Inspired by legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey’s ‘If I were the devil’ speech in 1965, which warned of a desolate and corrupt future for society, figurative artist KeithMaiden’s stunning new body of work is both a pictorial depiction of his responses to the
speech and an articulation of his own observations on the malevolence that pervades modern day society. The newwork was launched at a special exhibition, that featured original unseen works at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, with Castle Galleries now releasing three striking pieces as part of their spring collection – ‘ Tanya Hyde ’, ‘ Lucy Fur ’ and ‘ Helen Back ’. With the words Fake, Sinner and Liar emblazoned
against Keith's signature delicate brushwork and subtle palette, they tell a mesmeric and dramatic story of both light and dark, beauty and corruption. Haunting and insightful, the compelling intensity of the pieces with their inexorable focus on the subject has a profound effect. Whether the eye is drawn to the figure, the text or the image as a whole, the thought-provoking work has a raw and powerful impact. Suffused with emotion and artistry, viewers are left alone to interpret, respond and reflect in their own very personal way. »
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