A dynamic and visceral work, *Smiling Bacchante 1* sees Eddie Peake deploy spray paint on canvas to evoke the frenzied energy of the Bacchante, the ecstatic female followers of Dionysus. Peake's fluid, gestural application of paint captures a sense of abandon and primal movement, merging classical mythological references with a raw, contemporary visual language. The work reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of the body, desire, and the boundaries between control and release.