Still Life : Artist Statement
My still life paintings explore the emotional presence hidden within ordinary objects. I approach familiar forms—fruits, vessels, fabrics, and kitchen elements—as quiet carriers of memory, sensation, and atmosphere. At first glance, these paintings present everyday arrangements, but beneath their simplicity lies an ongoing search for subtle narratives: how light turns an object tender, how colour can thicken the air around a form, and how texture can become a record of touch, time, and care.
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Across this series, pears recur as the central motif. Their soft asymmetry, natural blemishes, and shifting surfaces allow them to function as stand-ins for memory and emotional states. I’m drawn to them because they can feel human without ever depicting the human figure; they hold weight, vulnerability, and presence. In each painting, the pears shift between roles—sometimes grounded and structural, sometimes ephemeral and atmospheric. Instead of portraying them as static objects, I allow them to inhabit each composition as emotional anchors, shaping the tone of the scene.