Up to the ChallengeAlasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas 180 cm x 120 cm (72 inches x 48 inches) Abstract Expressionist Painted in 2016, Up to the Challenge is a pulsating and visceral evocation of the racetrack by celebrated artist Alasdair Banks. Executed in bold, pastel hues of of crimson, lilac, cobalt, and lemon yellow, the painting captures a group of racehorses thundering forward.