Two large-scale works on paper by Nigel Cooke rendered in oil and pastel, showcasing the artist's signature blend of expressive figuration and painterly chaos. Lush, densely layered surfaces give way to fragmented figures and studio detritus, evoking themes of artistic process, existential unease, and the mythology surrounding the act of creation. The works reflect Cooke's ongoing interrogation of the painter's condition, merging grotesque humor with melancholic beauty.