A pencil drawing of a young boy. His hair is tousled, and he is looking off to the side so his head is in three-quarter profile.

James Scally

Age 11

Depends How You Look at It, 2025

Pencil on paper | Unframed: 30 x 21 cm

James says: "This is how I usually look when I’m at home — relaxed, messy hair, probably thinking about what’s for dinner. Sometimes being quiet doesn’t mean you’re not thinking big things.".

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