Chicken for the Lord

A silhouetted figure rides a bicycle laden with a large orange chicken, rendered in welded steel with crisp graphic clarity. The composition captures a moment of rural transport with unselfconscious charm: the cyclist leans forward in effort whilst the bird occupies the cargo rack behind. Executed in bright orange steel against a dark base, the work demonstrates Portchie’s gift for distilling everyday scenes into forms that transcend their humble origins. His sculptures translate the simple, joyful narratives of his paintings into three-dimensional space.