SOLD - Old Mongrel Grey

"Old Mongrel Grey" is an evocative abstract artwork that draws inspiration from Banjo Patterson's poem "The Story of Mongrel Grey" and the devastating floods of 2022. This composition portrays an enigmatic scene of a horse, emblematic of Mongrel Grey, amidst a tumultuous flood, reflecting themes of struggle, resilience, and the power of nature. The canvas is dominated by swirls of deep, turbulent greys, browns and whites, creating an immersive sense of a raging flood. The cascading brushstrokes mimic the fierce flow of water, engulfing the canvas in a dynamic and fluid atmosphere, symbolic of the overwhelming force of the natural disaster. Amid this tempestuous flood, the form of a horse emerges in light, in an almost ethereal manner evoking a sense of dissolution and vulnerability. Its features seem to dissolve into the surrounding water as if the force of the flood is erasing its physicality, reflecting the poem's poignant portrayal of struggle.