Houghton’s long-standing engagement with flamingos began during an early residency in South Africa with the Oppenheimer family. What began as observation has developed into an ongoing exploration of movement, collective presence and immersion.

A recent return to the Kalahari Desert has informed a new body of work, where the introduction of gold leaf brings a heightened sense of luminosity and fragility. These paintings extend his broader practice, allowing for a more intuitive response while continuing to explore perception, atmosphere and the experience of being within a scene.