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On 18th February 2021 Sam Hamper opened this, his first exhibition, with a full body of work undertaken in late 2020 exploring masculinity. Importantly 'The Denied Masculine' is not uniquely about men, Hamper is not just on the hunt for a modernised ideal of the masculine to balance the feminine but also to counter the negative connotations increasingly dominating the concept. Hamper does not shy away from the dark side of unfettered masculine behaviour. Exploring how, in a process of cultural atonement, such areas are being highlighted and removed. Through a range of paintings, drawings and woodcuts Hamper examines masculine views of service, strength and sensitivity. As gender roles converge, and terms like masculinity and femininity are increasingly unlinked from sex, 'The Denied Masculine' suggests the need for men and women to seek the positive traits of both. To do this Hamper is turning over rocks and exploring murky waters looking to define a positive purpose for the masculine in the modern world.