Artist:Jake Wood
Best known for his celebrated career in British television, Jake Wood has established himself as a contemporary British artist whose work explores cultural icons, nostalgia, and British identity. His distinctive mixed media style combines portraiture, collage, spray paint, graffiti influences, and layered textures to create bold, emotionally resonant statement pieces. Through his Icon Series, Wood reimagines legendary British figures with both celebration and rebellion, transforming familiar faces into collectible contemporary artworks.
Artwork: Barbara Windsor
Medium: Original Mixed Media on Canvas
Size: 76cm x 76cm
About the Artwork:
This original mixed media portrait of Barbara Windsor captures the moment she accepted her Damehood, celebrating one of Britain’s most loved and recognisable cultural icons at a defining point in her life and career. Known for her unforgettable presence in the Carry On films and as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, Barbara’s legacy spans generations of British entertainment.
The vibrant background is built from layered references to the films and television roles that made her famous, including her iconic Carry On appearances, creating a visual archive of her extraordinary career. Combined with expressive graffiti textures, bold colour, and hand-finished mixed media elements, the work feels both nostalgic and contemporary.
Her joyful expression, bold pink styling, and celebratory composition reflect the warmth, humour, and larger-than-life personality that made Barbara so beloved. Part of Jake Wood’s acclaimed Icon Series, this original canvas stands as both a tribute and a celebration—transforming a familiar public figure into a powerful contemporary statement piece.
Artist:Jake Wood
Best known for his celebrated career in British television, Jake Wood has established himself as a contemporary British artist whose work explores cultural icons, nostalgia, and British identity. His distinctive mixed media style combines portraiture, collage, spray paint, graffiti influences, and layered textures to create bold, emotionally resonant statement pieces. Through his Icon Series, Wood reimagines legendary British figures with both celebration and rebellion, transforming familiar faces into collectible contemporary artworks.
Artwork: Barbara Windsor
Medium: Original Mixed Media on Canvas
Size: 76cm x 76cm
About the Artwork:
This original mixed media portrait of Barbara Windsor captures the moment she accepted her Damehood, celebrating one of Britain’s most loved and recognisable cultural icons at a defining point in her life and career. Known for her unforgettable presence in the Carry On films and as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, Barbara’s legacy spans generations of British entertainment.
The vibrant background is built from layered references to the films and television roles that made her famous, including her iconic Carry On appearances, creating a visual archive of her extraordinary career. Combined with expressive graffiti textures, bold colour, and hand-finished mixed media elements, the work feels both nostalgic and contemporary.
Her joyful expression, bold pink styling, and celebratory composition reflect the warmth, humour, and larger-than-life personality that made Barbara so beloved. Part of Jake Wood’s acclaimed Icon Series, this original canvas stands as both a tribute and a celebration—transforming a familiar public figure into a powerful contemporary statement piece.
