2021 Cracking paste, pumice paste, gel, metallic spray paint and acrylic paints on a cotton canvas90x90x2cm . unframed, ready to hang

Material Boy is an abstract painting using cracking medium, pumice paste, gel, metallic spray paint and acrylic paints on cotton canvas.

Samuel thought the painting evoked femininity in a colour palette that is usually assigned to women. The name is a reversal of Madonna’s song material girl, because this boy likes material things too, and the colour pink!

Samuel’s paintings are often ambiguous, allowing the viewer to see what they want in the artwork. There are many textures in ‘Material Boy’, inviting the viewer to get close and explore the surface in detail. The metallic spray paint is beautiful medium, including a reflective element into the artwork, changing with the light through the day.