Ivor Sexton, Artist

This is Banquo's Ghost, one of a series of works by Ivor Sexton, an artist based in Scotland who trained at the Portsmouth College of Art and Design. The rich colours, the symbolic composition of vistas, shapes and textures and the hovering ravens, all add to the magic and mystery of this painting. For me the unashamed stare of the main character forces us to deal with his and I think our own vulnerability, it speaks to us of the human condition and of the bravery we must summon up in order to deal with our own ghosts and demons.

This artist is forthright, unapologetic and bold, he is unafraid of an intensity of colour so lacking in others' work. He faces his own demons with nerve and fortitude and in this way he enables us to confront in some small way those issues which we face ourselves. His current subject matter echoing as it does the work of one of the Masters of English Literature is a a perfect visual reminder of our humanity.

Below can be seen a few more of Ivor's works and if you wish to see more you can contact him through his website or his facebook page.