JUSTIN
ICONS
"Justin offers a compelling dialogue with history, conjuring the essence of some of art’s most electrifying figures and distilling their charisma onto canvas with deft precision.’’
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Art, in its highest form, is both a mirror and a prism, reflecting the world as it is while refracting it through the unique vision of the artist. In this striking series of paintings, Justin offers a compelling dialogue with history, conjuring the essence of some of art’s most electrifying figures and distilling their charisma onto canvas with deft precision.
These are not mere portraits but psychological studies—evocative, richly textured compositions that capture both the tangible and the ineffable. Here, Picasso’s penetrating stare speaks to his restless innovation, Pollock’s stance betrays the weight of his tormented genius, and Modigliani’s languid elegance is suffused with the melancholy of his brief, tragic life. Each canvas hums with a palpable energy, bridging past and present, tradition and modernity.
The discipline of oil painting, so often overshadowed by the conceptual whims of contemporary art, finds new vitality in Justin’s hands. His masterful technique, honed through years of dedicated practice, is a means to an expressive end—never merely virtuosic, but always in service to the narrative each piece conveys. Unlike conceptual art, which can often be ephemeral or didactic, these paintings resonate with a timeless gravitas. They demand to be looked at—not just seen, but truly absorbed.
In an era where digital art and mass production threaten to render the handmade obsolete, Justin’s work is a reminder of why the painter’s craft endures. The weight of history is present in every brushstroke, yet these paintings feel immediate and alive. They are neither pastiche nor empty homage; rather, they are dialogues with the ghosts of art history, alive with the same passion that once drove their subjects to create.
Viewed together, these works transcend biography, offering a meditation on artistic obsession, on the cost of genius, and on the enduring power of paint on canvas. This is portraiture not as flattery, but as revelation. And in this age of fleeting images, that feels more vital than ever.
Hester Baldwin, Mangaing Director, 2025
‘DOUBLE JUSTIN’, Oil on Canvas, 104.3 x 85 cm (2023)
Displayed Here are a selection of Artworks. Please visit the Exhibition to see all works; alternatively email us at thegallery@greenandstone.com to request a full artworks list.