Nathan Paddison If that’s the case when do I start? I found apples in the drawer. Do you want one? For Sale

About this work

Nathan Paddison has emerged as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary painting, known for his distinctive approach to abstraction that merges gestural intensity with a deeply considered chromatic sensibility. Working between Australia and international studios, Paddison has built a practice rooted in process-driven experimentation, allowing paint to behave with a kind of organic autonomy while maintaining compositional rigor. His work occupies a space between control and chance, resulting in surfaces that feel simultaneously spontaneous and inevitable. Big Burred exemplifies Paddison's mature visual language, presenting a large-scale composition where pigment appears to bloom and dissolve across the canvas. At 193 by 152 centimeters, the work commands significant physical presence, inviting prolonged engagement with its layered depths and textural complexity. The title suggests both botanical growth and optical distortion—a blurring of boundaries that mirrors the painting's refusal to settle into fixed form. Areas of dense saturation give way to passages of transparency, creating a push-pull dynamic that activates the entire picture plane. This 2026 work represents Paddison at a pivotal moment in his career, as institutional recognition and collector interest continue to build around his practice. His paintings reward close looking, revealing subtleties in application and color relationships that distinguish his hand from the broader field of contemporary abstraction. The scale and ambition of Big Burred position it as a significant example from this period, suited to collections seeking work that engages seriously with painting's formal possibilities while remaining visually arresting. For acquisition inquiries, please contact Guy Hepner.