Charcoal drawings have become an established part of Sonny’s studio practice, steadily evolving over the past three or four years. Far from being a new or one-off release, they now stand as an important extension of his artistic language, a counterbalance to his vibrant canvases and large-scale public works.

Alongside his strong studio practice with its bold, iconic colour palettes, these drawings reveal another dimension of his vision. While traditional in their form, Sonny brings a contemporary edge to charcoal through subtle references to his urban art background. The result is a body of work that feels timeless yet distinctly his own; classic in technique, but alive with the same energy and originality that define his murals and paintings.

Artist Statement

“My work lives between worlds, where the wild meets the imagined, and realism dissolves into abstraction. I call this space Liminal Realism; a threshold where natural forms are painted in meticulous detail, yet set against dreamlike environments shaped by texture, movement, and intuition.

Here, animals appear as both subjects and symbols, suspended between presence and myth. By blending hyperreal wildlife with expressive abstraction, I aim to evoke a sense of awe and transformation; a reminder of our fragile, enduring connection to the natural world.”