Reading a newspaper, strolling in the park or sharing a smoke, Thomas Anfield’s newest monkeys search for meaning and to find their place in a world full of contrast and contradictions. Bright colours and loose expressive brushwork imbue these odd toys with powerful joie de vivre.

Either searching for love, truth and beauty or participating in a melancholic moment of self reflection, we can easily identify and superimpose ourselves onto their simple primate forms. Starting with a meticulously staged scene and always painted directly from life these monkeys are informed by their awareness that we are all connected and in this together.