Gallery | amandacastleart

2019 - present

This gallery features a curated selection of paintings shown in no particular order.

The Cost Of Lies

A Reflection of 14 Years Conservative Government Inspired by PSB King's Cross - 1987

The scooter scene, a couple trying to navigate their environment, the limitations imposed by financial constraints. Furthermore, the visual effect of water splashing upon a vulnerable figure mirrors societal neglect, where the rapid progress of wealthier individuals often leaves those struggling soaked and further marginalized.

Cultural Tensions and the Call for Change

The chaotic atmosphere, exacerbated by fighting influenced by cultural wars, reveals how societal tensions can fracture communities. The depiction of a character offering to clean up highlights the earnestness of individual efforts against systemic challenges, yet it also underscores the limited scope of such initiatives in the face of widespread need. The shift in government to a Labour Party representation adds another layer of hope yet reinforces the necessity for sweeping change.

Metaphorical Depth

The large fork held by a character viewed through the eyes of a child serves as a powerful metaphor for hunger and the longing for sustenance in a world where many hide their struggles. The wise backpacker and children pointing towards the sign signify a call to awareness and action, urging recognition of systemic failures.

In summation, this visual narrative encapsulates the complexities of wealth and poverty, illustrating the inherent contradictions within society. It compels viewers to reflect on the responsibilities we hold toward one another in addressing those disparities, fostering a sense of urgency for comprehensive reform. The imagery resonates as both a critique and a hopeful plea for collective action, urging society to strive for a more equitable future.

Medium: Acrylic on board

Size: 84cm X 59cm (A1)

Year: 2024

Navigating Challenges

The current administration, emerging from a protracted 14-year period of Conservative governance, confronts a myriad of intricate financial challenges that shape our economic landscape. Past leadership's decisions have left an enduring impact, further complicated by global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions involving figures like Trump and Putin. In this precarious environment, the call for fiscal prudence in critical areas such as national defense and preparedness has never been more urgent. However, the very notion of budget cuts across various sectors inevitably breeds anxiety—an anxiousness that is often heightened by the framing of these proposals within right-wing media narratives.

Medium: Acrylic paint on board

Size: 80x55cm

Year: 2025

Wasteland

In a dimly lit space, shadows danced among the figures that populated this haunting tableau. The priest, embodying the paradox of spiritual guidance yet offering only limited words and prescribed solutions.

To his left loomed the central figure: a towering representation of greed and detachment. This character wielded power. It's gaze was fixed upon the treasures of the world, while the souls around it were left in despair. This figure served as a stark reminder of the moral decay that arises when material wealth outweighs human connection.

Medium: pencils, coloured pencils, gesso primer and painting paper.

Size: 38×38cm

Year: 2019

The Carving of Alienation

In the landscape of modern society, where ambition often morphs into greed and power. The knife and a fork symbolizes, tools of both nourishment and destruction. The knife, represents the cutthroat nature of the pursuit for wealth, while the fork serves as a reminder that what we consume can either sustain us or lead to downfall. Together, they carve out an image of alienation that seeps through the very fabric of our lives.

Jewellery, with its dazzling allure, embodies the wealth of Las Vegas. Yet, this superficial glamour often masks the deeper truths of vulnerability and despair.

Medium: Pencils, coloured pencils, gesso primer and painting paper

Size: 40x40cm

Year: 2019

Mischance of Sorrow

Medium: Painting paper, coloured pencils, pencils and gesso primer

Size: 40x40cm

Year: 2020

Perchance to Dream

Medium: Coloured pencils, pencil, gesso primer and painting paper

Size: 40x40cm

Year: 2021

King's Cross

This drawing portrays a crowded King’s Cross station, where travellers wait beneath the vast iron framework, suspended between departure and uncertainty, restless movement, their stories woven into the fabric of the station itself. The work reflects a period when Thatcherism ruled, evoking its social divisions, economic pressures, and transformation of Britain.

Medium: pencil, coloured pencils, primer and painting

Size: 40x40cm

Year: 2021

Liberate Young Minds

An angel positioned on the right side of the painting symbolizes guidance and spiritual possibility. The children’s identical clothing to their father suggests imitation, reflecting how young minds often replicate adult behavior and inherit expectations. The red-and-gold backdrop resembles a theatrical stage, emphasizing childhood as a period of observation, in which children learn from their elders. Meanwhile, the stars’ contrasting positions against the pale-blue background convey individuality and hope.

Medium: Acrylic paint on board

Size: 80x60cm

Year: 2009