Lavender as a palette — the colour that sits between blue and pink and has its own particular cultural associations with queer history, the lavender menace and the lavender ceiling,...
Lavender as a palette — the colour that sits between blue and pink and has its own particular cultural associations with queer history, the lavender menace and the lavender ceiling, and now the more affectionate reclamation of those associations. Gavin Dobson's painting in lavender tones is both literally the colour and something larger than the colour.
Exhibited in Print Club London's Originals exhibition, Lavender is among the more elegant of Dobson's figurative oils — delicate and erotic simultaneously, the erotic quality in Dobson's work never separated from the tender. Oil on canvas, lavender tones, signed. £750.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Gavin Dobson
Gavin Dobson is a painter based in London, known for his vibrant and expressive artworks that often explore themes of identity, sexuality, and personal experience.
His work is characterised by bold colours, dynamic compositions, and a mix of abstract and figurative elements. Gavin frequently draws inspiration from his own life and the broader LGBTQ+ community, creating pieces that resonate with themes of love, desire, and the human form.
Gavin’s work has been exhibited in various galleries across the UK and internationally. Selected exhibitions include at Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Drewatts Auction Houses, ING Discerning Eye at The Mall Galleries, Film Four at Somerset House, and A celebration of Contemporary British Painting at The Bermondey Project Space.
In 2024, Gavin was handpicked by Brookfield Properties as their Pride Artist of the Year.