Bookies

In "Bookies," the gambling heart of the racecourse comes into focus. Rows of bookmakers call the odds, their coloured boards and shouted prices reflecting both their homework and the shifting weight of money. They watch the flow of bets and share this inside market knowledge among themselves with rapid "tic-tac" hand signals. Standing beside Matt, I weigh my new understanding against their figures. He quietly passes me his assessment, often favouring a well-judged outsider-backed each way for second or third — rather than the obvious favourite. This piece shows how all the information gathered through the day finally turns into a decision, and how Matt teaches me to think beyond the crowd when placing a bet.

All my images are digital collage. Each image begins as a gathering — fragments of found imagery, textures, painted and drawn elements, and at times AI-assisted material. These are raw components. I dismantle, rework, paint into and rebuild, then layer digitally until they resolve into something entirely new. The final image is not generated. It is composed.

They are printed on German Etching Archival Hahnemühle 320gsm paper, with archival pigments. Each print is signed and numbered with a certificate of authenticity.

All works are available in 4 sizes, limited editions:

• 1x A0 (841 x 1190mm)

• 2x A1 (594 x 841mm)

• 3x A2 (420 x 594mm)

• 4x A3 (297 x 420mm)

A0 $2,000 / A1 $1,000 / A2 $500 / A3 $250

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