26.7 x 68.6 cm
A pear. A bowl. A bowl of pears. Zinnias in a vase. A cake stand and patterned cloth. Half a grapefruit, a knife’s edge. Postcards, shells, bottles, jars, cups, figurines, spoons, cabbage, candles, books, bread, a crumpled leaf, a pair of dice, kitchen scraps, a skull.
This exhibition explores the fascinating and complex relationships between objects and ourselves through still-life paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and found objects. Capturing the ordinary and extraordinary, in turns eternal and ephemeral, still lifes tell our stories by proxy while reflecting our very human desire to slow time. Work from 40 artists is displayed in a series of distinct rooms, welcoming visitors into a space inspired by the specificity and intimacy of still life.
