The reclining figure in lavender and pink — colours that in Gavin Dobson's work carry both aesthetic and cultural weight, the palette belonging to a queer visual vocabulary that runs...
The reclining figure in lavender and pink — colours that in Gavin Dobson's work carry both aesthetic and cultural weight, the palette belonging to a queer visual vocabulary that runs from the lavender menace to the pink triangle to the contemporary embrace of those associations. The fairy of the title names the figure with a specific term from queer slang — affectionate and reclaimed, the reclining figure at rest rather than in performance.
Made in 2025, this is among Dobson's most recent originals in the catalogue. Purple, pink and subtle eggshell blue tones, canvas board, natural wood moulding, ready to hang. One-of-a-kind, signed. £450.
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.