The Figs and Corn emerge from an almost-inky void meticulously rendered with a needle. This etching is a part of Oksana Stratiychuk’s Zen-inspired series of still lifes deeply influenced by the idea of paying attention to mundane things to transform them into objects of extraordinary contemplation and study. Like the Pomegranates etching that opens this series, the fig and corn are fruits of numerous grains concealed under a single outer covering. Each grain is a potential beginning of new life, unique and singular. While anyone can effortlessly peel a corn cob or slice a fig, the real question is whether everyone will take a moment to contemplate the enchanting interplay of countless tiny particles unfolding before them. The Figs and Corn still life is an invitation to see the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Ready to hang: No

Weight: 0.2 kg

Style: Fine Art

Subject: Zen, Still Life

Signature: Hand-signed by artist, front side of the artwork

Certificate of Authenticity: Included, issued by Fortelier’s art advisory board