Kenji

Describing his work as “psychedelic wildlife painting”, Robert Oxley paints from the heart. Like the abstract artist Jackson Pollock, his work is shaped by spontaneity and free association.

He usually begins by blocking in shapes for the eyes and mouth before cutting in the form of the animals and building up colour with successively thicker paint. His signature drip-effect is created by letting the paint run free down the canvas.

Speaking on this piece, Robert says: “Kenji is a Japanese name which means ‘wise’. I wanted to play with the format and bring this tiger a little closer to add impact for the viewer. It’s great to play around with colour and do something a little unconventional.”

Find out how he makes his signature drip effect here.