Francis Bacon on his roof at 80 Narrow Street, London

A dynamic gelatin silver photograph of the legendary painter Francis Bacon perched atop his London rooftop is transformed into a mixed-media artwork through Beard's signature interventions of ink, paint, and an affixed leaf. True to Beard's distinctive aesthetic, the raw documentary image is layered with expressive markings that blur the boundaries between photography, painting, and collage. The work captures an intimate yet charged moment with one of the twentieth century's most celebrated artists, elevated into a richly textured object that reflects both subjects' restless creative energy.