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“Storks are both the national bird of Ukraine and Lithuania, deeply intertwined with folklore, tradition, and cultural beliefs. They embody concepts of peace, family, home, birth and prosperity.” “These flocks appearing in twinned cities across both countries seems, to my mind at least, an apt way of symbolizing hope and transnational solidarity in a challenging time for Ukraine and Europe.” […]

A never ending summer.

“I created a series of paintings which extensively incorporated observational drawing of live models and props over an extended period. As an artist exploring realist painting, this is a departure from my previous reliance on photography and collage as source material. I developed props and costumes to work from, to create magical realist narratives that explore contemporary ideas of the […]

The Age of Panic is a collection of paintings by Will Teather, exploring consumerist hysteria. These modern reimagings of baroque imagery depict modern day dramas such as panic-buying. The works are intended to explore the emotional attachment and passions surrounding objects of desire within late-capitalism, from loo roll to Adidas, and the way shopping acts as a gateway to our […]

Strangers’ Hall hosts five new paintings designed by artist Will Teather, that deconstruct the composition of historical artworks within the museum collection.  The artist’s new paintings are hung side by side the originals, helping visitors see the museum collections afresh. The artist’s fractured reinterpretations reference both pixilation and the long-standing idea of sacred geometry and energy points within historical paintings.  Will Teather explains: […]

Veering around pop culture. Queen – 60 x 80cm – Acrylic and oil on canvas

This page showcases recent works by Will Teather and Anthony Asbury. The collaborative artworks depict contemporary living, yet draw upon the aesthetic traditions of baroque painting and eighteenth century genre painters such as Joseph Wright of Darby.