Jamie Williams
Jamie Williams deals with the clash between the remnants of Christian mythology and contemporary society. Working almost exclusively in pen and ink on paper, Williams's background in illustration can be seen in his bold and intricate style. His work is informed by literary works, most evidently Dante's Divine Comedy and Milton's Paradise Lost: the presence of the divine and the devilish in contemporary society, as well as the lingering psychological presence of the concept of Hell, are all issues that appear within his elaborate draughtsmanship. As illustrations to these canonical texts, Williams' works could be seen in the school of to Blake or Doré, yet they remain relevant through dealing with a universal psychology.
Canto I
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Drawing
65cm x 45cm
Pen and ink, Illustration board
Here Williams depicts the she-wolf - surrogate of Romulus and Remus from Roman mythology, guardian of the gates of Hell in Dante's Inferno and representative of avarice in Christian mythology. As per inscription 'Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate' ('All hope abandon, ye who enter', Canto III), the wolf appears to stand at the entrance to the blackness of Hell beyond, challenging us with its direct gaze.
£400
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