In a series of Greaves's most recent works the representational and abstract style of wall paintings is exploited to create a panoramic idyll, both natural and fantastical.
In From Kitchen-Sink to Shangri-La (Lund Humphries, 2007), James Hyman describes the compositional nature of these works:
Even more explicit are three recent Wall Drawings (2004-06), large paintings that reference more recent works, specifically Greaves's Post-it note doodles and also his Shangri-La paintings. In these paintings, Greaves achieves his ambition of allowing forms to interpenetrate. Transparency is a key as images flit in and out of focus. Possessing the soft translucence of a reverie, these paintings retain the intimacy of Post-it notes, whilst combining the escapism of his Shangri-La paintings of exotic birds, which they sample, with the more immediate concerns of creating a synthetic landscape. (pp. 160 - 163)
Provenance
Private Collection, London
Literature
James Hyman, Derrick Greaves:From Kitchen Sink to Shangri-La, Lund Humphries, London 2007, illustrated p.164.