Wrapped

Wrapped explores the human figure as a site of concealment and identity, painted in oil on canvas with meticulous attention to texture and surface. The figure is enveloped in layered fabric, obscuring individuality while simultaneously drawing attention to the body’s vulnerability. Cornforth’s figurative style sits between realism and modern expression, allowing ambiguity to play a central role.

The colour palette is dense and jewel-like, featuring deep blues, emerald greens, burgundy, and flashes of gold and coral. These saturated tones create a tactile richness, contrasted sharply against the dark, minimal background. The quilt-like arrangement of colour blocks suggests fragments of lived experience stitched together, reinforcing the emotional undertone of protection and retreat.

This original oil painting on canvas is available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art and online. Wrapped exemplifies Cornforth’s ability to fuse technical control with conceptual subtlety, resulting in a work that feels both intimate and timeless.