Contemporary still life

Art historian Michael Petry chooses works from Marc Quinn and Sharon Core among his favourite contemporary still lifes

When the original paintings that form the foundations of André Schulze’s compositions were made, people likely had never heard of a pixel.

John Schieffer Contemporary Still-Life Painting: Mini Dino Jumble 2013

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"A Time and a Place" Darren Jones

Mina dela Cruz is a talented Canadian painter (originally from the Philippines) who currently lives and works in Toronto. A full-time artist since 2004, Mina's paintings are highly realistic, emphasizing skilled draftsmanship, classical technique and a deliberate eye for composition.

„Still life with a knife“ or „The Watcher“ And what do you see? Oil on canvas 60x80 2024 #tanjakuschpel

Through abstract painting, performance, digital media, and craft, these artists are exploring the material world to reflect on what the still life means today.