Ribs
Details
MaterialGallery
encaustic and oil on linenThe approach
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This abstract artwork features a close-up depiction of raw pork ribs laid out on a burlap-like surface. The vibrant shades of pink and red in the meat create a striking contrast against the muted, earthy tones of the fabric backdrop. The irregular, organic shapes and textures of the meat evoke a sense of primal, visceral energy. The artist seems to be challenging conventional notions of beauty by presenting this everyday, mundane food item as the central subject matter, inviting the viewer to reconsider their relationship with the sources of their sustenance. This thought-provoking piece blurs the line between the aesthetics of fine art and the utilitarian nature of commercial food photography. ...

Similar Artworks
Untitled (Serpent)
Judith Hopf
Untitled (Serpent), 2015
100 x 65 x 50cm
Window Sill
Mike Silva
Window Sill, 2023
91.4 x 66cm
Tempa T
Mike Silva
Tempa T, 2020
81.3 x 101.6cm
Épouvantail (autoportrait en crumbgirl)
Vidya Gastaldon
Épouvantail (autoportrait en crumbgirl), 2018
180 x 140 x 5cm
Erschöpfte Vase
Judith Hopf
Erschöpfte Vase, 2017
148.39 x 148.39 x 148.39cm
PREMONITION #123
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #123, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
Waiting Laptop (Wireless Headphones)
Judith Hopf
Waiting Laptop (Wireless Headphones), 2023
98 x 65cm
Le long chariot Mixcoatl
Vidya Gastaldon
Le long chariot Mixcoatl, 2014
Mark
Mike Silva
Mark, 2020
81.3 x 61cm
Owen with Jacket
Mike Silva
Owen with Jacket, 2023
111.8 x 81.3cm
Sempervivum
Endless Trees #1
Judith Hopf
Endless Trees #1, 2021
270 x 109.5cm
Attachments #7
Nicole Wermers
Attachments #7, 2022
41.3 x 31.1 x 3.8cm
Floating Mountain 3 (Mt. Hasho)
Vidya Gastaldon
Floating Mountain 3 (Mt. Hasho), 2006
300 x 215cm
Window sill with plant and camera
Mike Silva
Window sill with plant and camera, 2023
66 x 45.7cm
Apple Peel 2
Judith Hopf
Apple Peel 2, 2025
55 x 90 x 25cm
Forever love
Peter Davies
Forever love, 2024
30.4 x 40.8cm
Domestic Tail (White, Spotted Grey)
Nicole Wermers
Domestic Tail (White, Spotted Grey), 2025
79 x 45 x 47cm ⌀1000cm
Loop
Untitled
Anne Neukamp
Untitled, 2020
95 x 70cm
Ursula
Lagos still life II
Wolfgang Tillmans
Lagos still life II, 2022
30.5 x 40.6cm
Helene Appel
Artist
Helene Appel
B.1976, German

Working mostly with watercolour, acrylic and oils on raw linen, Helene Appel renders everyday objects and substances in minute detail. Shards of spaghetti, folded blankets, or fragments of broken glass act as subjects, with Appel’s mastery of trompe l’oeil and illusionist painting magnifying the very fibre of these materials. Through the process of painting these tableaux, the intrinsic beauty of these items is revealed, and the art historical weight of the untreated linen pedestals of these entities. Blurring a minimalist aesthetic with the tropes of classical still life painting, fresh, sharp focus is gifted to these objects. Revelling in both flux and stillness, Appel depicts precise moments of transition, such as the spilling of grains or the curve of a wave forming, whilst she also applies careful precision to inanimate surfaces such as pavement stones, the bark of trees or grains of sand. What unites all of these paintings is their poetic tone, and their lyrical ability to capture the smaller moments of life in registers usually reserved for grander settings. ...

Helene Appel: Artworks
Untitled
Helene Appel
Untitled, 2023
151 x 115cm
Potato Peels
Helene Appel
Potato Peels, 2023
163 x 134cm
Gehweg (pavement)
Helene Appel
Gehweg (pavement), 2021
372 x 124cm
Untitled (Cleaning)
Helene Appel
Untitled (Cleaning), 2023
130 x 86cm
Leek
Envelope (4)
Helene Appel
Envelope (4), 2023
16.1 x 11.4cm
Envelope (2)
Helene Appel
Envelope (2), 2023
16.3 x 11.5cm
Grey Envelope
Helene Appel
Grey Envelope, 2023
22.7 x 11.3cm
Duvet Cover
Helene Appel
Duvet Cover, 2023
210 x 120cm
Roof Tile
Helene Appel
Roof Tile, 2023
47 x 26cm
Car Light
Helene Appel
Car Light, 2023
43 x 30cm
Sand, Stones
Helene Appel
Sand, Stones, 2020
120 x 85.7cm
Schaum (1)
Helene Appel
Schaum (1), 2023
41 x 25.5cm
Spaghetti
Helene Appel
Spaghetti, 2018
76.8 x 46cm
Fennel
Helene Appel
Fennel, 2021
59 x 41.5cm
Leek
Blue Net
Helene Appel
Blue Net, 2018
235 x 395cm
Gehwegplatte (pavement slab)
Helene Appel
Gehwegplatte (pavement slab), 2021
49 x 25 x 35cm
Ribs
Maple
Helene Appel
Maple, 2019
270 x 67 x 4cm
Oak
Pollack
Helene Appel
Pollack, 2017
15.6 x 9.3cm
Envelope
Helene Appel
Envelope, 2023
16 x 11cm
Sand
Cleaning
Helene Appel
Cleaning, 2024
199 x 142cm
Sink (with dishes) VI
Helene Appel
Sink (with dishes) VI, 2024
48 x 39cm
The approach
Gallery
The approach
London

The Approach is co-directed by Jake Miller and Emma Robertson. Located in Bethnal Green above The Approach Tavern, for over twenty years it has operated an internationally recognised programme from its East London base. The gallery is known for discovering artists and establishing their careers as well as making inter-generational curated group shows a strong focus. The list of represented artists includes the Estates of important overlooked female artists Heidi Bucher and Maria Pinińska Bereś, as well as seminal British collage artist John Stezaker, together with established and emerging artists including Magali Reus, Peter Davies, Lisa Oppenheim, Sandra Mujinga, Pam Evelyn, Sara Cwynar, Sam Windett and Caitlin Keogh. Over the years the gallery has operated parallel programmes in additional gallery spaces in London’s West End (The Approach W1) and in Shoreditch (The Reliance). The gallery is currently based solely in its original East End location and continues to expand its programme, showcasing its represented artists in the main gallery space, and both represented and non-represented artists in The Annexe, a smaller, more experimental space at the back of the building. ...

Unlock Price & Inquiry Access