Kate was so involved in helping treat patients during this crisis I felt I had to respond as an artist. 'Kate Stay Safe' by Andrew Hunt is a poignant and moving portrait of Kate, the artist's wife, which is both a personal and collectively significant work of art. During the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Hunt's wife was working on the frontlines as a nurse practitioner - face to face with global crisis, Hunt felt compelled to document this piece of history.
- Media: oil on canvas
- Price: SOLD
'Kate Stay Safe' by Andrew Hunt is a poignant and moving portrait of Kate, the artist's wife, a nurse practitioner who worked on the frontlines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both a personal and collectively significant artwork, this painting is a piece of history in its own right. Face to face with a global crisis, Hunt felt immediately compelled to paint this portrait of his wife, armed in PPE, as a way of documenting history, and to commemorate the efforts of those working for the NHS. Resulting in a feature in the RCNi magazine, this is a piece which totally captures the energy and atmosphere of that particular era in time. A seminal moment in history archived in oil paint, this is a breathtaking work of art which undoubtedly touches the hearts of many, particularly with the addition of the rainbow and NHS logo, which was painted with the help of the artist's children. "Kate was so involved in helping treat patients during this crisis I felt I had to respond as an artist." Hunt is an experienced painter, which is evident in his vivid, photo-real depictions of people, and the compositional technicalities behind his work. Hunt has a way of capturing both tender and visceral moments of humanity, and imbuing them with life and narrative onto canvas. This reflects Hunt's role as a storyteller through his works - with a creative background in book illustration, telling stories has become a pivotal part of his practice. Like a playwright, Hunt often creates his own characters and brings them to life on canvas, inviting his viewer to apply their own narrative. Hunt has a way of observing human activity and portraying people in a way that is totally sincere - we do not at once question his integrity or his intentions, we know he handles his subjects with care respect. A piece of modern-day history - this is a composition which touches the hearts of many, and would make a valuable asset to any art collection.
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