Peaches

I have always admired the still lifes of the old Dutch masters.

I would like to see this genre not lose its relevance in the 21st century, but perhaps acquire a new sound. I was inspired by a modern floral composition and embodied it with the most tactile materials-pastels on velvet. These mediums allowed me to make the fruits and flowers even more material and realistic. The velvet repeats the velvety surface of peaches and makes the drawing almost tangible, creating an effect of hyperreality. And the rich pigments of dry pastels combined with the depth of black velvet allow the colors to glow from within.

The work is based on the composition Frances Palmer Pottery.


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