Figure in Red

Artwork Details

Medium

Acrylic

Size

59.4 × 84.1 cm

23.4 × 33.1 in

Presentation

Black floating frame

Status

Available

Price

£1,850

About this work

Figure in Red was inspired by England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in the United States. Rather than depicting football itself, the painting captures the emotional anticipation that exists before a ball is kicked—when optimism, belief and shared identity unite supporters. The figure stands as an imagined England fan, proudly wearing the red of the national team. Built from successive layers of expressive acrylic paint, fluorescent marks and textured surfaces, the portrait gradually emerges from abstraction, echoing the excitement and unpredictability of tournament football. Reds dominate the composition as a symbol of passion and commitment, while flashes of fluorescent colour introduce movement and energy that suggest the noise, colour and emotion of match day. Rather than recording a specific player, supporter or moment, Figure in Red celebrates the universal hope carried by every fan at the beginning of a World Cup campaign—the belief that, this time, anything might be possible. Come on England.