David Poxon's paintings of abandoned objects are visually stunning and denote a past - a hidden story of work and toil. This is a recurring theme in his work, whether it's a piece of machinery, a lock, a door, sometimes a mountain of metal and broken bits of tools that are all in a state of decay. What once were things created and used by man, then discarded, become objects of adornment.
When a painting works, there is a resonance which stretches beyond both subject and picture place, reaching out to the viewer and transcending a mere visual experiene. To be able to convey something of the "real" of my subjects, which are the commonplace, the overlooked, the places and works things of mankind, is a powerful and stiumlating experience, a joyful and respectful thing. David Poxon
