Bacon Forest

Adriano, Age 5

  • Painting
  • Crayon, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
  • 800(w) 800(h) 30(d) mm

Bacon Forest was painted when Adriano turned 5. Legend says the child picked up a crayon, sat on a primed canvas and followed his instincts. The fact that mum was frying some bacon at the time might have influenced the young artist’s mind and nostrils. In this artwork, Adriano married creative writing with visual artistry and surprised everyone with his humour.