Tal R sees his paintings as a form of storytelling. His drawings and paintings adopt a playful sophistication; in their faux-innocence they present the everyday world infused with wonder. In The Boots , Tal R takes pleasure in rendering the clichéd clutter of an adolescent bedroom: cobra poster and druggie candles strive to stamp their identity over the mum and dad homeliness of potted plants and knickknacks. Tucked away in this nasty lair, Tal R's figure takes particular pleasure in his outlandish footwear.