Artwork of the Week: Penguins

Roddy Woods‘ Penguins bring some seasonal cheer, alongside a stark climate message.

Woods paints an adorable family portrait: a chick looking up into the face of the parent penguin. But with shards of ice and chilly blue waters surrounding them, this piece focuses not just on the penguins, but on their habitat too. Dependent on sea ice, rising temperatures pose a threat to penguin populations.

The warmth of the penguins contrasts with the chilly blues and icy whites that surround them.

Roddy Woods’ Penguins are part of our christmas exhibition – The Time is Now.

Visit the exhibition

Open: Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm, until 23 December

Visitors are asked to wear a face mask, and maintain a responsible distance from others. Windows are open for ventilation.

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