Rome Sweet Rome

When in Rome... perhaps only my 2nd time capturing the Colosseum to date, I have a clear memory of walking back from the city one evening and looking back to see this through the viewfinder. Stunning!

Perhaps Russell Crow in Gladiator attire wasn't there, but the dusk ambiance certainly was - this piece is all about the magic of Rome as the night lights start to come on, with a nod to all the rich history and culture you go there for.

"Being challenged daily and discovering new and exciting ways of pushing boundaries keeps me motivated. My mixed media landscapes have something to say, which I like to express with collage and typography."

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Butler creates this narrative with an expert use of characterisation; the people that occupy his scenes, a stylised representation of society that has often been compared to L.S. Lowry, are complemented and modernised with Butler’s collages.His inclusion of newspaper text, slogans, statements or a single word, adds a depth and intrigue that keeps the audience hooked.This murmur from the artist, a quiet commentary accompanying the scene itself can be likened to the hum of the city, the gentle chatter of a metropolis. With this, Butler brings an essence of the City onto our walls and into our homes.