Two Falmouth University art graduates are to have their pieces displayed in an exhibition of young artists' work at a central London gallery.

Ed Burkes and Jack Parfett have had their work selected from hundreds of others to appear in Mall Galleries’ annual showcase of outstanding art graduates, selected from across the country by members of the Federation of British Artists (FBA).

The exhibition will be a mix of degree show and newly made painting, sculpture and original prints, all exploring contemporary figuration and ideas of representation and draughtsmanship.

ed said: “My work is sparked from a commonplace drawing or situation: A friend drinking coffee, a buddy pulling up his socks, a pretty girl in the fruit and veg section of Tesco Express. Through the process of painting these preliminary considerations begin to wobble out of sync to a point where their distinctiveness as a primary source slips away. This introduces the opportunity for the work to embody its own honesty where identity stands as a framework to the painting, unfixed in its dwelling as the viewers’ considerations take hold.”

Jack said: “The paintings don’t have end points; they continually evolve through the application of paint, in a struggle to find what only paint can display. Allowing aesthetic qualities on the canvas to determine my next action. The paintings sit in an area of tension between construction and destruction; they are over painted, erased, before being built up again. Each layer of paint leaving remnants of what was there before, a glimpse of colour, or a notion of texture. The paintings evolve through references to experiences. I like the idea of the paint being in a constant transgression, slipping from one conclusion to the next, reflecting the fluid nature of the paint. Marks aren’t organized, encouraging the viewer to bring their own memories and emotions to the canvas, leaving them to decipher and question the ambiguous space in front of them.”

FBA Futures maps new practices from British Art Schools, inviting audiences to discover emerging talent and experience exciting new work.

Visitors to the exhibition can vote for their favourite work to win the Jackson's Art Supplies One to Watch Visitors' Choice Award.