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A compelling example of Patsy McArthur’s exploration of “the fleeting nature of experience,” Jumping Man contrasts the themes of escapism with the timeless depth of her monochromatic palette.
Originally commissioned for the feature wall of Jump Design & Direction‘s Shoreditch office, this piece provided McArthur the opportunity to work on a larger scale, allowing her to fully delve into the complexities of human emotion and perception. The work encapsulates a moment of joy and release, evoking the pure freedom found in everyday acts of liberation.
The figure’s suspended movement and childlike abandon invite the viewer to consider a different narrative from Richard Drew’s iconic photograph The Falling Man—a haunting image of despair. McArthur’s Jumping Man offers a stark yet uplifting contrast, capturing a sense of lightness and optimism. It is an unguarded moment of spontaneity and joy, frozen in time through the delicate, expressive lines of charcoal. This juxtaposition underscores McArthur’s ability to evoke deep emotions through simplicity, offering an alternative view of human vulnerability.
The piece remains a testament to her skill in rendering complex, often contradictory aspects of human experience within the static frame of a drawing, allowing both contrast and harmony to coexist within the monochrome medium.
| Medium: | Charcoal |
| Format: | Paper |
| Size (Framed): | 134 x 156 cm |
| Size (Unframed): | 127 x 150 cm |
| Signed: | Yes |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Provenance: | Direct from original commission |
Patsy McArthur studied painting in Aberdeen in the North East of Scotland at Gray’s School of Art in the late 90s and gained a Masters in European Fine Art from the Winchester School of Art Barcelona program in 2001.
Since then she has spent periods of time living and working in Barcelona, Berlin and Sydney and has undertaken residencies in NYC, Italy and Shanghai.
She has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and abroad, recently exhibiting at Context fair during Art Miami and throughout the US, and has held recent solo shows with Thompsons Gallery in London and Le Salon Vert in Geneva.
Recently a shortlisted finalist of the inaugural Castlegate Prize, she has also been selected for major national exhibitions at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2023 and 2024.
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