Max ‘syther’ Oughton is no stranger to Upfest, and indeed I wrote a short post covering his work from Upfest 2017. This artist, from East Anglia, is making a niche for himself with animal studies and illustration, so the Upfest programme notes tell us and this piece certainly covers that territory with a seabird entangled in the tentacles of an octopus.
The colour selections which are calming and serene betray the rather brutal scene which is a skilfully executed juxtaposition. Max Oughton has a great eye for the natural world, and it is great to be able to see his work for two years running.
I think that Max was just tidying up after finishing the piece when I took this last picture…a celebratory fag hanging out of his mouth.
Natural adventures 
I didn’t know that term for cigarette was still being used there. That’s so different!
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Yeah, we’ve not yet let that one go. Sorry to alarm you.
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I wasn’t alarmed. When you have a Neanderthal in the White House, nothing alarms you any more. I was mildly surprised.
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You do a disservice to Neanderthals.
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Haha! Glad they’re not around to see it.
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😁
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I do love the tentacles and the bird. The poor thing looks hypnotized or freaked out.
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It is a strange one for sure.
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