Commended Entry of the Week: Georgia Peskett
Our fourth commended entry for the Jackson’s Open Painting Prize 2019 is by Georgia Peskett. During the competition’s entry period, we will be commending one entry each week that we think is of exceptional quality. All commended entries are automatically added to the longlist, meaning they will be considered for the six Category Prizes, the People’s Choice Award, the Shortlist and the Overall Prize. To submit your work, please go to the Jackson’s Open Painting Prize website.
Commended Entry: Georgia Peskett
Category: Scenes of Everyday Life
‘Facade, Pink and Green’
Oil on silk, over stretcher
51 x 61 x 2.5 cm
Artist’s Statement:
‘Facades are an ongoing theme for my paintings, this is from the Quays at Bristol, Princes Wharf. Man runs with his dog in the evening.’
Jackson’s Judging Panel:
‘The geometric composition and repetitive patterns of this urban facade are syncopated by the energetic figure of the man and dog as they move through the urban environment at pace. Facade, Pink and Green recalls modernist painters such as Richter, Hockney, Hopper and even Mondrian but also feels like a very contemporary painting.’
See more of Georgia’s work on her website here