"Figurative painting has a radical new role: it adds a layer of time, contemplation and introspection to an image. What interests me is the human condition – what it feels like to be alive today. I often choose the human figure, the most obvious yet complicated source for inspiration, and look at the sense of belonging or alienation we all feel. As a colour chemist I have studied, and am fascinated by, the physical and psychological effects colour has on our brain."
- Helen Latham.