Charlie Kirkham

What happens when there are no more sheep? What does the dragon eat next?

The familiar tale of St George is rewound back to the moment before the sword is drawn. A final lamb lies on the altar. The dragon waits, dreamlike, in the shadows. And a woman with her child stands silently in the doorway, a reminder of all those whose lives will be shaped by a decision they never got to make.

Blending painting, drawing, and symbolic storytelling, these pieces explore sacrifice, morality and the heavy price dragons pay for heroism.

The Cost of Love
An exhibition with Robert Walker & Charlie Kirkham

Floor One Galleries & Balcony Gallery
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Tuesday 19 May – Saturday 30 May
Entry is free!

Come and see the work in person. The paintings hit different under gallery light.

Which image speaks to you most, the vivid colour or the ink drawings? Let me know below 👇