Client
Defence Bank
Year
2025
Medium
Mixed media on canvas
Scale
100 × 150 cm
The project
THE COMMISSION
Building one image from many stories
Created to mark Defence Bank’s 50th anniversary, the painting translates five decades of history into one layered visual narrative. The brief called for an artwork that felt proud and optimistic while remaining grounded in the people and communities behind the organisation.
The composition moves like a contemporary mural: fragments of the Army, Navy and Air Force sit alongside family life, housing, healthcare, banking and remembrance. Poppies acknowledge service and legacy, while gestures of connection and bright radiating colour carry the eye towards a shared future.
Rather than illustrating a timeline literally, I built a flowing collage of symbols and human moments. The final image balances institutional history with warmth, energy and a sense of belonging.
The anniversary event
LIVE AT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Painting in front of the Defence Bank community
The project extended beyond the studio. At Defence Bank’s 50th-anniversary party, I worked on the painting live in front of guests and staff. Painting in public made the commission part of the celebration itself, allowing people to see the image develop and connect directly with the story behind the finished work.
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Live painting at the anniversary event
THE FINISHED WORK
Details and installation
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Artwork detail
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Finished artwork / installation view
FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY—BROUGHT TOGETHER IN ONE IMAGE.
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