‘King Con’ was a difficult piece for Paul. It represented the inner turmoil…

Paul generally starts a painting with a relatively clear concept in his head as to what he wishes to achieve…

However, on some occasions, he has a number of ideas vying for his attention and the composition can change as the painting develops. A case in point is ‘King Con’, watch the video to find out the hidden messages of the piece and the painting process.

As illustrated within some of the video footage, you can sense that he is really struggling to achieve what’s in his mind’s eye and he experiences real anguish and frustration. It then becomes something of a battle as he finally wills his ideas onto the canvas.

It is his dogged determination that overcomes the challenges – if something is not working, he will persevere until it comes right in the end.

‘King Con’ is a powerful statement piece highlighting the symbol most redolent of the Covid-ridden years, the discarded masks creating more detritus in an ever more polluted world. The gorilla symbolises strength, intelligence and gentleness and hope that normality will somehow prevail.

Because this piece emphasises such an important event in our society, the limited edition is even more rare than other pieces. If you are considering adding ‘King Con’ to your collection, please note that you will potentially own a soon to become very rare limited edition.