Depicting a half-human, half-insect figure with angular geometric forms and distinctive wing-like structures balanced on thin legs, Winged Creature embodies Chadwick's angular, mechanical aesthetic that was influenced by his experiences as a wartime pilot flying Swordfish biplanes, with the double-wing forms directly inspired by biplane architecture. The piece belongs to Chadwick's iconic 1950s period when he explored themes of movement, balance, and what he called "attitude". The creature's insect-like appearance and metallic quality embody what critic Herbert Read termed the "geometry of fear" - reflecting post-war anxieties and the threatening atmosphere of the Cold War era.