Artist Janice Brown sees her work as a balm to the negativity in the world – an aim especially pertinent given she developed her art practice during the long days of lockdown. Her works convey a joyful energy, none more so than Coral Reef, which captures a sense of wonderment at the world that lies just beneath the surface of the water. The artist pays special attention to the refraction of light as waves move overhead, leaving rhythmic patches of colour bare, surrounded by textural passages of bright blue.

Read more in Art Edit 16 May 2024