London Cityscapes and Dystopian Skylines…

Tom Flint’s London paintings present a dark, moody, almost dystopian vision of the city, with the River Thames often serving as a backdrop. His “acidic colour palette” reimagines the city's familiar scenes, infusing them with vibrant, gritty tones, transforming the ordinary urban landscape. 

This elevated viewpoint allows one to see London as a vast, functioning organism, its intricate workings visible from above but experienced from a distance. Flint's paintings, offer a compelling exploration of the city's depth and complexity, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in its mysterious essence while maintaining a detached observation.

What sets Flint’s work apart is the perspective from which the city is viewed. Observing London from a high, almost voyeuristic vantage point, the viewer remains separate from the bustling city, yet intimately connected to its rhythms.

His skies, integral to each composition, animated with dark shades of colour and extreme undertones, framing the cityscape and adding a dynamic, ethereal quality. 

The use of colourful greys, which progressively darken, merges into deep, sombre hues, while sporadic bursts of electric light from buildings and from the heavens introduce a contrasting vibrancy that illuminates areas of the canvas.