Saikat Maity Still-life Paintings

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Artist Jose H. Alvarenga paints a representational composition of a hundred-dollar bill and a lighter. He uses clever symbolism in this charming still life. He paints a fire sticker on top to give the impression that the money has been lit. He adds trails of smoke from the bill to give an illusion that it is burning.

About the Artist
Jose’s soft still life paintings are like visual puns. He creates relationships between objects that evoke both amusement and contemplation in the viewer. By devising a clever dialogue between objects, Jose turns a still life into a story. Jose utilizes a classical realist style with a gentle nod to surrealism through his unique subject selections. He is inspired by everyday objects, particularly those with a quality of nostalgia, memory, or humor. Jose paints out of his Los Angeles area apartment, where he also enjoys playing the keyboard and reading art books.

Words that describe this painting: classical realism, trompe l´oeil, representational, money, lighter, Harnett, still life, vintage, fun, oilpaint, small, still life, vintage, oil painting, brown

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A shiny chess piece reflects artist Malia Pettit's love for portraying powerful women and captivating still-life subjects. With the ability to move in any direction and cover as much ground as she desires, the queen stands out as the most powerful figure on the board. The monochromatic palette adds a sense of elegance and simplicity to the piece.

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Malia Pettit sees her artistic process as an act of “liberating the paint” and “allowing for the unexpected to occur.” Her portraits of women stem from a fascination with glossy magazines and their portrayal of models, actors and celebrities. Her work has been especially influenced by Chantal Joffe...

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Inspired by the atmosphere of spring, artist Jose H. Alvarenga references a framed picture he found at an art supply store. As a sto...

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The painting shows a delicate yellow rose with pink flushes on the petal edges and a white flower gracefully blooming in the background. The surrounding green f...

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Red, juicy cherries rest in a glass bowl, showcasing their plumpness and vibrant summer hues. The light illuminates their glossy skin, while shadows add depth...

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Fully bloomed pink roses flourish in the bright sunlight. The soft edges of their petals display their delicate nature. For the artist, this serves as a metap...

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Artist Shuxing Fan paints alluring florals in shades of lilac, blue, yellow, and white. He fixes them on a contrasting chic gray cera...

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In classical vintage style, artist Jose H. Alvarenga imposes his spin on still-life pieces with an action figure on top of lettered toy blocks. "I bought the whole collection of the DC comic characters and decided to paint this figurine of the Green Arrow," narrates Jose. He paints variations of green through neutralizing, brightening, and blending. Jose colors a block red for a complete contrast opposite to green.

About the Artist
Jose’s soft still life paintings are like visual puns. He creates relationships between objects that evoke both amusement and contemplation in the viewer. By devising a clever dialogue between objects, Jose turns a still life into a story. Jose utilizes a classical realist style with a gentle nod to surrealism through his unique subject selections. He is inspired by everyday objects, particularly those with a quality of nostalgia, memory, or humor. Jose paints out of his Los Angeles area apartment, where he also enjoys playing the keyboard and reading art books.

Words that describe this painting: figurine, classical realism, still life, comics, Harnett, alphabet blocks...

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Artist Shuxing Fan paints a wine bottle, a water, pitcher, and an old-fashioned glass with dried flowers in classical style. He depic...