This vibrant contemporary artwork features a bold, colorful composition with a playful and whimsical depiction of various objects and symbols. The canvas is dominated by a mix of warm and cool tones, with prominent shapes and forms that appear to be kitchen utensils, tools, and other household items. The artist employs a distinct expressive style, blending abstract and representational elements to create a dynamic and visually engaging piece. The overall impression suggests a commentary on the everyday, with a humorous and surreal twist that invites the viewer to explore the deeper meaning and symbolism behind the artwork. ...
Olivia Sterling’s paintings are cropped, zoomed-in vignettes rendered in vivid colour and bold, exuberant style. In her paintings, depicting flailing limbs and often involving traditionally British food and drink, such as Victoria sponge cake, strawberries and cream, with the food chaotically smeared, splatted or exploding, Sterling undermines the ‘prim and proper’ garden parties and bunting of associated with Britishness. A distinctive feature of Sterling’s work is her incorporation of letters, numbers and lines into her paintings. Denoting specific blocks of colour on the canvas, these markings are symbolic of the categorisations and compartmentalisation forced upon those with particular skin tones and differing identities. ...
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