The artwork depicts an array of household and personal items scattered across a table against a backdrop of a hazy, urban skyline. The dominant colors are shades of gray, white, and muted tones, creating a pensive and contemplative atmosphere. The composition draws the viewer's attention to the diverse assortment of objects, ranging from cosmetic products to electronic devices, suggesting a commentary on modern consumerism and the accumulation of material possessions. The realistic yet slightly surreal depiction, combined with the stylized cityscape, reflects the artist's unique blend of realism and symbolism, inviting the audience to ponder the deeper significance of our material-driven society. ...
Lisa Milroy was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1959 and lives and works in London and Kent.
Still life is at the heart of Milroy’s practice. In the 1980s, her paintings featured ordinary objects depicted against an off-white background. Subsequently her imagery expanded to include depictions of objects within settings, as well as landscape, architecture, people, textiles and patterns. As her approaches to still life diversified, so did her manner of painting, giving rise to a range of stylistic innovations. Throughout her practice, Milroy has been fascinated by the relation between stillness and movement, and the nature of making and looking at painting. ...
Kate MacGarry Gallery, established in 2002, is a contemporary art gallery located in East London at 27 Old Nichol Street, within a space designed by British architect Tony Fretton. Over the years, the gallery has expanded its representation to include 25 emerging and established artists, as well as two artist estates.
Many of the gallery's represented artists had their first commercial solo exhibitions at Kate MacGarry and have gone on to achieve international success. Their works have been showcased at leading institutions worldwide, including MoMA, Documenta, the Venice Biennale, Tate, MCA Chicago, Prada Foundation, The Walker Art Center, Barbican, New Museum, Palais de Tokyo, Kunstverein Hamburg, and Kettle's Yard, among others. ...
-02?_a=BAVAZGBz0)
-06?_a=BAVAZGBz0)
-05?_a=BAVAZGBz0)
