TIME HAS DONE ITS WORK

Time Has Done Its Work explores the beauty that emerges when an object is allowed to carry its history openly.

The Brough Superior sits within a constructed landscape of geometry, fragmented colour and layered marks, its weathered surfaces becoming part of the composition rather than something to be restored or concealed. Scratches, oxidation and signs of use speak of journeys taken and years accumulated.

The surrounding structure shifts between order and interruption, echoing the relationship between engineering precision and the unpredictable effects of time. Machine and surface gradually become inseparable — each carrying traces of what came before.

Rather than presenting the motorcycle as an immaculate object, the work celebrates what remains after perfection has passed.

Time has not diminished it.

Time has completed it.

Haiku

Metal carries time.
What the years have left behind
becomes beautiful.

Medium

Acrylic and mixed media on birch plywood

Dimensions

100 × 50 cm (39.4 × 19.7 in)

Presentation

Oak tray frame with brass nameplate.

Year

2026

Delivery

Each artwork is carefully prepared for shipment. Shipping, insurance and any applicable taxes or import duties are calculated separately and are not included in the listed price. A detailed quotation will be provided prior to purchase, based on the artwork’s destination, ensuring each piece arrives safely and securely.

Price

£3,200