'Albion', the oldest name known for the British Isles, is the highly anticipated collection from contemporary British artist Dave White and explores the heritage and iconography of British wildlife in White's dynamic signature style.
The show is a large scale installation of oil paintings, works on paper, the second edition of Dave's exclusive collectors' box sets, and limited edition silkscreen prints, exclusively unveiling White's next subject matter celebrating classic British species, both rare and common found.
Each species featured in the exhibition has a significant meaning to White, portraying the artist's personal relationship to the British Isles and the countryside it nurtures. This includes White's continued concern for the vulnerability and danger such creatures continue to endure, a theme first explored in his Natural Selection series, leading to the magnificent portraits of animals including a Red Squirrel, Golden Eagle and Peregrine Falcon.
This landmark collection will be duly celebrated with a unique work by the artist on a classic British car. This exciting venture sees Dave White paint an Albion inspired piece on a classic Jaguar E-type coupé - a car notable for its strong British heritage - which not only features as part of the exhibition's unveiling, but is also included as part of the three-week show.
Dave White explains his new series: "By exploring various subject matters over the last few years, my work has been presenting endangered wildlife and species from around the world. Whilst that journey continues on an international level, I would like to pay homage to our very own subjects and threatened creatures that we take for granted.
"Now is the time to draw attention to our much loved countryside...to celebrate it in all its glory, whilst making the viewer re-engage with the beauty that ever diminishes. It is a stark reality that species we take for granted will be gone in less than 30 years."