Icarus No.1 2018

Owen Gent's 2018 painting *Icarus No. 1* depicts the mythical figure Icarus, who is plummeting to his doom after flying too close to the sun. The painting is characterized by its abstract style and muted color palette, echoing the tragedy of the story. Icarus is depicted as a small silhouette, falling from a pair of large wings, with the earth rushing up to meet him. The painting captures the moment of Icarus’s fall, leaving the viewer to contemplate the consequences of his hubris.