Afterimage — Reflections on Contemporary Art

  • Detail of Glen Pudvine’s painting showing the artist’s face looking upward with intense expression. The close-up highlights the fine brushwork and theatrical lighting inspired by Caravaggio.

    Glen Pudvine’s The Church of Self

    Frieze London 2025, Xxijra Hii

    I encountered Glen Pudvine’s The Church of Self on the opening day of Frieze London 2025. It was one of those rare moments when a work seemed to mirror, quite literally, the questions I circle around in my own practice. What follows is a reflection on why this piece resonated so strongly.

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