Jonathan Wain - Snake on Treasure 2 - NO Reserve

Title: Snake on Treasure 2

Presenting "Snake on Treasure 2", a compelling and high-energy original work on paper by the contemporary artist Jonathan Wain. This piece showcases the artist's ability to blend street art techniques with a whimsical, almost totemic figurative style.

The composition centers on a looming, dark-bodied serpent, traditionally a symbol of guardianship or temptation—rising from a shimmering mound of "treasure." Wain uses a sophisticated mix of mediums: the snake’s form is defined by deep purples and blacks, overlaid with skeletal, ghost-like spray paint marks in white and mint green. The "treasure" at the base is rendered with thick, tactile dollops of metallic gold and yellow acrylic, creating a heavy impasto that catches the light and contrasts beautifully with the flat paper surface.

Medium: Mixed media (Acrylic, Metallic Acrylic, and Spray Paint) on paper.

Visual Style: A fusion of Street Art and Neo-Expressionism, characterized by bold outlines and a "primitive" figurative approach.

Color Palette: A moody, dark violet base contrasted with vibrant metallic gold, mint green, and a singular, blood-red focal point for the tongue.

Texture: Significant use of 3D acrylic "blobs" to represent gold coins/jewels, adding a sculptural dimension to the work.

Year: 2026

Total Size: 50 x 65 cm (includes a 1 cm border for easy framing)

Finish: Coated with a professional-grade acrylic varnish to protect the surface from UV rays and dust while enhancing the pigment saturation.

Signature: Signed and dated "JW 26" on the lower right-hand corner.

Framing Suggestion: The artist recommends framing this piece under glass or Perspex to preserve the paper and the vibrancy of the acrylics.

Shipping: To ensure the artwork arrives in perfect condition, it will be shipped rolled in a heavy-duty protective tube.

Provenance: Directly acquired from the artist's studio.

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) signed by Jonathan Wain will be included.

Shipped with tracked and signed service.
Frame not included

Jonathan Wain is a contemporary British artist based in Spain whose work combines influences from street art, graffiti, pop art and abstract expressionism. Originally trained in Fine Art Sculpture at Manchester Metropolitan University between 1993 and 1996, he later turned his focus to painting, developing a distinctive visual language rooted in layered imagery and expressive mark-making.

Working primarily with acrylic and spray paint, Wain creates vivid, multi-layered compositions that often explore themes of myth, memory, conflict and transformation. His paintings blend spontaneous gesture with symbolic imagery, producing works that feel both playful and psychologically charged.