Pearls are for tears
Created by: Rising Star Artist Daniel Fisher
Medium: Watercolour, acrylic and pearls on canvas
Size: 63cm W x 80cm L
Initial viewings of this highly impactful image of Queen Elizabeth II, with seed pearls used as tears, may remind you of her image on postage stamps, but the full inspiration of this piece is much sadder.
Daniel Fisher recognised in our late queen a huge amount of pain and turmoil when, during one of her Christmas Speeches, she made reference to the worst year she had ever experienced. “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure,” she said. “In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an 'Annus Horribilis'.”
This dark inner turmoil mixed with the greens and blues of world maps that show many of the Commonwealth countries she ruled over are what this painting depicts so well…and the added pear detailing is this paintings crowning glory.
Created by: Rising Star Artist Daniel Fisher
Medium: Watercolour, acrylic and pearls on canvas
Size: 63cm W x 80cm L
Initial viewings of this highly impactful image of Queen Elizabeth II, with seed pearls used as tears, may remind you of her image on postage stamps, but the full inspiration of this piece is much sadder.
Daniel Fisher recognised in our late queen a huge amount of pain and turmoil when, during one of her Christmas Speeches, she made reference to the worst year she had ever experienced. “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure,” she said. “In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an 'Annus Horribilis'.”
This dark inner turmoil mixed with the greens and blues of world maps that show many of the Commonwealth countries she ruled over are what this painting depicts so well…and the added pear detailing is this paintings crowning glory.
Created by: Rising Star Artist Daniel Fisher
Medium: Watercolour, acrylic and pearls on canvas
Size: 63cm W x 80cm L
Initial viewings of this highly impactful image of Queen Elizabeth II, with seed pearls used as tears, may remind you of her image on postage stamps, but the full inspiration of this piece is much sadder.
Daniel Fisher recognised in our late queen a huge amount of pain and turmoil when, during one of her Christmas Speeches, she made reference to the worst year she had ever experienced. “1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure,” she said. “In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an 'Annus Horribilis'.”
This dark inner turmoil mixed with the greens and blues of world maps that show many of the Commonwealth countries she ruled over are what this painting depicts so well…and the added pear detailing is this paintings crowning glory.
Born in 1977, Manchester, to a Pakistani father and English mother, Daniel embarked on a ceramics course at Leicester college aged 17, before heading to London for the bright lights and big city. In London he studied at Camberwell College under Richard Slee and finished his degree. Uncertain about how he could make it as a ceramicist, he took up hairdressing as a creative outlet, while still creating art that stuns anyone that discovers it.
Daniel has a huge catalogue of work, utilising many different paint, fabric and every day items. A lifetime of experience showcase a volume of fashionable forms and wardrobe tales through illustrations, paintings, and life size sculptures. His work focuses on and incorporates hidden messages relating to women and how instrumental maternal figures have been in his life and formative years. Through his work he explores, juxtapositions of innocence and darkness, drawing on instinctive behaviours.
Daniel’s work continues to surprise and evolve, becoming bolder and more intense. He freely moves from style to style, creating series of completely different looking pieces for art lovers to enjoy and collect.
His work is often a fusion of high and low brow culture with influences of expressionism, pop and street art on multiple formats. His exhibitions are extraordinary to experience. With two solo shows under his hat, Daniel’s collections have already made an impression amongst international collectors and art dealers, with his work being exhibited in group shows in London amongst a superb line up of renowned artists including Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Dolk and other new contemporary artists.
Daniel has even completed a mixed media canvas and series of illustrations for a David Bowie memorial project he was asked to take part in. Daniel’s interpretation of Bowie made from Brixton Pound notes and mixed media conjures up similar characteristics and the outlandishness of Bowie’s characters and shows that he too is not afraid of experimenting. The works were on display
at the Royal Festival Hall in not long after Bowie passed.
