Fitzys work titled Symbols of Society (S.O.S.9.9.9) illustrates and documents a form of communication via the use of icons, signs and metaphor, therefore creating a surreal journey and narrative through reflections of a war fought over “Black Gold”: oil.  The artist’s anti-war polemic addresses current affairs in the context of British Foreign Policy in the Middle East and also surfaces upon its knock on effect of Global and economic meltdown.

This is a personal but humane journey for Fitzy, a Gulf War Veteran (1991) trying to reintegrate back into society.  After returning from the Gulf War, Fitzy fund it hard to comprehend and express his experiences and thoughts, going back into education proved to be a part of his saving grace.
He began to study Fine Art at Canterbury (KIAD), and found his second wind for education therefore pushing hi to MA level in Fine Art, and still continues his journey striving to find humanity and his feet.

For this exhibition Fitzy has created large-scale, highly proficient and intricate pen and ink drawings, which are alongside his subversive and challenging installations, thereby creating a discourse on the politics of greed and hegemony.  The artist feels it is “perhaps easier to look at metaphors, rather then stare the difficult issues straight in the face”, referring to the complexity and intrusiveness of using direct and literal evidence as a basis for analysis.