Stir It Up

Stir It UpNamed after the Bob Marley song, Stir It Up sees Robert Oxley return to his favourite animal to paint the tiger. Realising that a limited blue palette streamlined his work, Oxley developed a different approach to painting, finding the form of the animal before adding his signature drips. Working almost exclusively in blue tones, Oxley makes use of black and white to create contrast and dimension within the painting. The eyes of the tiger are in sharp

Named after the Bob Marley song, ‘Stir It Up’ sees Robert Oxley return to his favourite animal to paint – the tiger. Realising that a limited blue palette streamlined his work, Oxley developed a different approach to painting, finding the form of the animal before adding his signature drips.

Working almost exclusively in blue tones, Oxley makes use of black and white to create contrast and dimension within the painting. The eyes of the tiger are in sharp focus, as though locked on its prey. Inspiring awe in the viewer, these detailed eyes stand out from the rest of the image even though they are painted in the same blue hues.

Oxley’s distinctive hallucinatory style can be seen in the tiger’s bold stripes and the swirling lines of its muzzle. The brushstrokes become more jagged as they reach the edges of the animal, creating a sense of vibration.

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