Acquired by a private collector following its public exhibition, continuing the artist's exploration of endurance and forward motion.

Inspired by conversations about the difference between strength and the willingness to continue.

The Man Who Refuses to Stay Down found its home in a way I hadn't experienced before.

After an exhibition, Dave invited me to bring a selection of works to his house. Rather than choosing from a gallery wall or a screen, we carried the paintings from room to room, seeing how each one changed with the light and the space around it.

This piece kept asking for another look.

We tried it in different parts of the house, even in the bedroom, letting the work settle naturally before making a decision. There wasn't a rush to choose. The process became less about buying a painting and more about discovering where it belonged.

Eventually, this was the one that stayed.

As an artist, moments like that are memorable. A painting leaves the studio, but for a little while, you get to watch it search for its next home.