FRANCES FEATHERSTONE
“FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE ANGELS”
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - JANUARY 3, 2026
Arcadia Contemporary is proud to present the US debut of “From the Perspective of the Angels,” a new solo exhibition from multi-award winning artist Frances Featherstone. Through the use of geometric patterns and vivid oil colors, Featherstone has found in her work that the ordinary can become fascinating by simply changing the perspective. These pieces venture beyond the constraints of conventional perception and seek to challenge our normal sense of space.
Born in England in 1976, Frances Featherstone is an artist whose work is guided by an appreciation for storytelling, using narratives to fill her paintings with ideas and conceptual depth. She works predominantly in oil paints, blending colors which allow her the versatility to freely shape the stories and narratives that serve as the heart of her work. Small adjustments in color hues and saturation can fundamentally alter the mood of the paintings. At present, her works revolve around the relationship between figures and interior spaces, highlighting moments of stillness in occupied spaces which evoke tranquility and introspection in the viewer.
Working out of her studio in Groombridge, Frances Featherstone taps into the philosophical idea from Gaston Bachelard that “inhabited space transcends geometric space,” where a lived-in home is more than just its physical dimensions, it becomes imbued with emotional, psychological, and imaginative significance through our experiences, memories, and daydreams. Frances Featherstone has a BA (Hons) Degree (1st Class) in Fine Art from the University of the West of England, Bristol. She worked at the BBC as a Senior Designer for many years, and this has influenced her way of seeing, emphasizing composition and design.
“Where the Wildflowers Grow”
x 41 Inches
120 x 105 cm
Oil on Linen
47
120 x 85 cm
“Sunny Side Up” Oil on Linen
47 x 33 Inches
“Master of Stillness” Oil on Linen
39 x 35.5 Inches
100 x 90 cm
39 x 29 Inches
100 x 75 cm
“Dreaming of When She Once Had Wings” Oil on Linen
“Fallen Angel” Oil on Linen
39 x 29 Inches
100 x 75 cm
“Right Here Waiting” Oil on Linen
35.5 x 31.5 Inches
90 x 80 cm
“Painting the Town Blue” Oil on Linen
35.5 x 31 Inches
90 x 80 cm
“The Sound of Silence” Oil on Linen
31.5 x 23.5 Inches
80 x 60 cm
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80 x 60 cm
Patchwork of Hopes and Dreams”
Oil on Linen
31.5 x 23.5 Inches
“Coming Out Of My Shell” Oil on Linen
29.5 x 23.5 Inches
75 x 60 cm
“Field of Dreams” Oil on Linen
25.5 x 19 Inches
65 x 50 cm
“Cast In Silk” Oil on Linen
19.5 x 15 Inches
50 x 40 cm
