About

Forrester is the Jackson Foundation’s first Invited Artist, chosen due to the unique nature of their work – it being interesting, honest art that demands an audience.

I first saw Denzil’s paintings at his Royal College of Art degree show in 1983. It was thrilling and unusual to see depictions of East London’s ‘Blues’ and Dub clubs and clubbers painted in those dynamic, large scale works. I was humbled and in awe of the ambition and realness of the vital, imposing canvases.

Denzil’s work stood out because it portrayed a world and scene that was scarcely pictured in the fine arts . . . one that …