For Daniel Crews-Chubb’s first exhibition at Roberts Projects we are proud to present Chariots, Beasts and Belfies. For the main thrust of the show, Daniel Crews-Chubb will present his Chariot paintings for the first time. These paintings use as their structure the representation of the chariot as a symbol of the advancement of time, progression and excitement. As icons of the qualities assigned to the holder, the historical depiction of the chariot in hunting scenes demonstrated the power of an individual through the creation of visual forms of their power: images of hunting, strategy and sport; embodying victory and defeat in harmonious relief. Crews-Chubb’s charioteers are commanding, formidable, and — most notably — female, bridging past figurative and abstract elements to form new encounters. Mythical beasts from the artist’s developed cast of characters bring their own power symbolism, and at times erotic iconography; placed in the midst of the chase, they simultaneously push and anchor the composition in complex cultural contexts.Crews-Chubb’s intent is never merely to exploit his own presence as a means of evoking the viewer's visceral empathy, but primarily to radically expand the lexicon of possible sculptural forms, how they relate to the human image, and to succinctly express the procession, sacrifice, and epiphany of modern life; a transcension that surpasses description, not unlike the experience of a chariot-led hunt.