Fortnum & Mason X Gone Rogue

Driven by a fascination with light and shadow, East London artist David Speed’s work is centred on themes of identity and connection – and uses bold fluorescent colours to dramatically captivate viewers.

"I once heard an interview with world-renowned artist David Choe. He said that when he paints in the streets he uses black paint because it's hard and aggressive. This is one of the reasons why I use neon pink in my work. It is so bright and full of light. Street art carries with it the voice of rebellion, but there is no reason that we cannot fight with love and kindness. The theme of love flows through many of my pieces. With this work, I was trying to capture tenderness, connection and emotion. We show this with our faces, but I wanted to see if it was possible to convey love, only through delicately touching hands."

WEBSITE: davidspeed.uk
INSTAGRAM: @davidspeeduk

All profits from this artwork will be donated to Centrepoint, the UK's leading youth homelessness charity. Registered charity number 292411.