Arts Not Dead art00241526 Preston utilises a rich palette

Preston utilises a rich palette of blues

Hints of purple flowers add complexity to the scene

creating an atmosphere filled with anticipation or perhaps reflective introspection

and pills to give his works a raw and edgy character

Nao McDowell’s Autumn Sail is a stunning original painting measuring 10" x 10"

Arts Not Dead art00241526 Preston utilises a rich paletteArts Not Dead is a bold and kinetic original work by Hijack, measuring 31" x 53", that delivers a defiant statement about creativity, resistance and survival in contemporary culture. Set against a vivid yellow ground, the composition shows the artists faceless protagonist caught mid action, spray can in hand, riding atop a fragmented, cartoon like skeleton. The imagery is playful yet confrontational, fusing street iconography with art historical