Zavier Ellis 'We Are (Blue)', 2026 Acrylic, emulsion, spray paint, digital collage on gloss paper 29.7 x 21 cm (11.7 x 8.3 in) Volta Basel 21 Derek Ridgers

Derek Ridgers

this work embodies a central motif that runs throughout the exhibition—exploring history

His photographs have been published in acclaimed books including Skinheads

Worked over by hand with acrylic

Zavier Ellis 'We Are (Blue)', 2026 Acrylic, emulsion, spray paint, digital collage on gloss paper 29.7 x 21 cm (11.7 x 8.3 in) Volta Basel 21 Derek RidgersIn the We Are series, Zavier Ellis turns his research led practice towards the World Cup, producing 11 unique works at 90 each to mark the 2026 event. As across his wider practice, layered historical iconography generates a dense internal symbolism here rooted in the origins of the World Cup itself. We Are (Blue) brings together three layers of history into a single surface: Nike of Samothrace, the headless Greek goddess of victory who inspired the