“King’s Helmet” by Leo Jahaan.
Oil on canvas, 2014.
100 cm x 120 cm.

“King’s Helmet” is based on a diagram originally published in 1856, depicting a type of sea shell known as ‘Cassis Tuberosa’ (common name ‘King Helmet’). In past centuries ‘Conchology’, the study of mollusc shells, was an extremely popular past-time. Each shell was of course once the exoskeleton of a living creature.  Cassis Tuberosa shells contain giant sea snails and shells have been found up to 30cm in length.

“Life Boat” by Leo Jahaan.
Oil on canvas, 2014.
120 cm x 90 cm.

“Life Boat” depicts a hydraulic press in use around 1851. On the left side you can see pipes through which water is pumped into the main machinery, creating intense pressure which forces the lower section to rise upward, pressing thin sheets of iron into parts suitable for making life boats.

“Marbled Turbo” by Leo Jahaan.
Oil on canvas, 2014.
100 cm x 120 cm.

“Marbled Turbo” is based on a diagram of a type of sea shell known as ‘Turbo Marmoratus’, originally published in 1856. In past centuries ‘Conchology’, the study of mollusc shells, was an extremely popular past-time. Each shell was of course once the exoskeleton of a living creature. These shells obtain their name from their resemblance to spinning tops, which are named ‘turbo’ in Latin.

“Moksha” by Leo Jahaan.
Oil on canvas, 2014.
100 cm x 100 cm.

“Moksha”. The artist has lived in India and Nepal for 1 year and has devoted almost 10 years to the study and practise of yoga and meditation.  This painting depicts some of the more fantastic claims of yoga as described by the author Patanjali around 1600 years ago.