Chris Thompson
The Zookeeper's House
The Zookeeper's House
Original oil on canvas, framed in a floating white wood tray frame measuring 44 x 54 cm.
This painting began life as ‘The Gatekeeper's House’, the pink house a guardian of it’s surrounding grounds. As the cat sits quietly in the window, it observes a menagerie of animals appearing unexpectedly - turning this humble spot into a much more wild and fantastic landscape. Now promoted to Zookeeper, the mysterious occupant of this house lives alongside some demanding creatures, inside and out...
The Artist
The Artist
Looking closely at light and shadow, Chris blends painterly realism with intriguing narrative. He pays attention to the everyday, the half-noticed and the overlooked. From an isolated building next to a canal to an unremarkable row of houses - Chris collects imagery which has sparked his imagination and transforms it. By placing these single houses into unexpected rural spaces he changes the context and thus creates a new narrative - steeped in otherness, nostalgic beauty and a hint of the surreal. A black and white cat traces his every step.
Framing
Framing
This artwork is framed in a white wood floating tray frame, ready to hang.
Delivery
Delivery
£30 insured delivery UK wide. International options available at checkout. Free collection from the gallery in London.
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