Up to the Challenge commissions directional light that sharpens every

directional light that sharpens every texture—the polished tack

Painted by Rob Hefferan in 2024

Hefferan’s brushwork gives the moment a cinematic polish—elegant

The piece exudes both grace and defiance - its subject poised between tension and freedom

dripping brushwork gives the piece a sense of stillness touched by atmosphere

Up to the Challenge commissions directional light that sharpens everyAlasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas 180 cm x 120 cm (72 inches x 48 inches) Abstract Expressionist Painted in 2016, Up to the Challenge is a pulsating and visceral evocation of the racetrack by celebrated artist Alasdair Banks. Executed in bold, pastel hues of of crimson, lilac, cobalt, and lemon yellow, the painting captures a group of racehorses thundering forward.