American Ghosts Painting

The work forms part of my 'American Series' which began as a reaction to the inauguration of the yellow haired man. I felt I needed to create a series which reflected the shifting social and political landscape of the time; I wanted to raise a flag in the defence of democracy and to stand up for morality and human decency. The piece was unusually difficult to finish but finally came togethering in a frenzy or painting. I waited nearly two years until I knew how to complete it and then it realised itself in the space of a couple of hours. I hope viewers will keep returning to the piece and see something different in it each time they take another look. An image evolves meaning over time and I don't think the message of this piece is static but will continue to grow as the global landscape continues to warp.