Martin's Metro

The curator of Martin Parr’s retrospective told journalists, “You mustn’t see this as moralising,” reinforcing an ambivalent approach to observation. We can often read environments as static or prop-like, assuming elements don’t speak to one another. On the other hand, I keep finding objects in conversation.

At a Paris metro station, I saw an image of Parr’s: a woman’s Cheshire-like grin, a self-satisfied, greedy, almost parasitic smile. Directly below it was an opposing reference of restraint: red tape. These two references played off each other in plain site, a dialogue between voracity and limitation. In a funny way, the whole composition ended up mirroring the themes of Parr’s retrospective at large.

Original artwork, signed by the artist

Oil on canvas

60 × 70 cm

stretched on a wooden frame

Created in 2026

Presentation & shipping

This work can be supplied stretched and ready to hang, or unstretched and rolled in a protective tube. Shipping costs will reflect the selected presentation.

Care

Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight, excessive moisture and extreme changes in temperature. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping: 60 x 70cm work

UK delivery

Stretched — £40

The artwork will be carefully packaged and shipped stretched on its wooden frame, ready to hang.

Unstretched — £15

The canvas will be carefully rolled and shipped in a protective tube. It will need to be professionally stretched upon arrival.

All artworks are carefully packaged for transit. Tracking information will be provided once your order has been dispatched.

International delivery

International shipping is available. As costs vary depending on destination, artwork size and shipping requirements, please contact me for a quote before purchasing.

Returns & Refunds

I want you to be happy with your artwork. If you purchase an original artwork online and change your mind, you have the right to cancel your order within 14 days of receiving it, without giving a reason.

Change of mind

If you would like to return an artwork, please contact me within 14 days of receiving your order. Once you have notified me that you wish to cancel, the artwork must be returned within a further 14 days. The artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaged securely. You are responsible for the cost of returning an artwork unless it arrives faulty or damaged. Once the returned artwork has been received, I will issue a refund within 14 days. The refund will include the cost of standard delivery paid at the time of purchase. If you selected a more expensive delivery option, the additional delivery cost will not be refunded. If an artwork has been handled beyond what is reasonably necessary to inspect it, and its value has been diminished as a result, a deduction from the refund may apply.

Damaged or faulty artwork

All artworks are carefully inspected and securely packaged before dispatch. If your artwork arrives damaged or you believe there is a fault with your order, please contact me as soon as possible with photographs of the artwork and packaging. I will work with you to arrange an appropriate remedy in accordance with your statutory consumer rights.

Exchanges

I do not currently offer exchanges. If you wish to change your mind about an artwork, please follow the returns process above.

Your statutory rights

Nothing in this policy affects your statutory rights as a consumer.