If I'd Observed All The Rules I'd Never Have Got Anywhere

Hand-signed mixed media on paper by James McQueen.

 

In this irreverent artwork, elusive artist James McQueen takes the rulebook of conformity and pointedly subverts it, stamping across its pages a playful provocation that urges us all to push boundaries in pursuit of our dreams.

Highlighting a quote that deeply resonates with him, the artist is known for challenging conformity both in his artwork and beyond the studio.

Beneath the splashes of paint and bold typography lie subtle, intimate details. Scribbled shopping lists, phone numbers and messages to loved ones are scattered across the surface, echoing the oddly personal notes so often discovered in second-hand books. These hidden fragments invite viewers to look closer, offering glimpses of humour, honesty, and humanity.

Find out more about this collection here.