Modern Still Life

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Claire S.

Acrylic on cardboard

• Artist Statement

  For this piece I was inspired by traditional still life artworks that feature fruits, wine, pottery, and other objects from the 17th century. To represent modern society, I replaced some of these traditional objects with packaged processed foods, prescription medication, and an electronic device charging cord. The painting, instead of being on canvas, was painted onto a section of an Amazon delivery box to represent modern preoccupation with consumerism and convenience. This piece is satirical in its subject matter as it is a comment on flaws in our society that are detrimental to our health and our planet’s health.

• Creative Statement

  Creativity to me represents finding a different approach to thinking about modern challenges, problems, triumphs, and questions about humanity.