Lumina, Original Artwork
"Lumina" stands as a captivating piece within the "Ephemera" collection, embodying the delicate interplay of resilience and transience through the depiction of the yellow horn poppy. This artwork, meticulously rendered in coloured pencil, captures a flower's ethereal beauty and inherent strength that thrives at the edges of existence in spaces where life seems barely tenable. It is a testament to the artist's profound engagement with the natural world, exploring themes of survival, impermanence, and the subtle traces we leave behind.
In "Lumina," the yellow horn poppy is not merely observed but deeply felt, its vibrant hues and fragile form becoming a metaphor for the human condition. The artwork invites viewers to reflect on the beauty of persistence in the face of adversity and how life, in its most delicate forms, clings to the precipice of existence. The choice of the yellow horn poppy, with its distinctive resilience and ephemeral lifespan, serves as a poignant reminder of the fleeting moments that, though brief, resonate deeply within the tapestry of our lives.
Through a symphony of colour and texture, "Lumina" captures the luminous quality of the poppy, its presence a whisper against the backdrop of time. The artist's skilful layering of shades and meticulous attention to detail brings forth a piece that is both a visual and emotional exploration, urging a contemplation of the spaces between blooming and fading, being and ceasing.
As part of the "Ephemera" collection, "Lumina" enriches the narrative with its unique focus on the yellow horn poppy, highlighting the natural world's capacity to embody and evoke the complex dance of endurance and evanescence. It is an invitation to pause, to behold the beauty in the transient, and to find a reflection of our own brief journey in the natural world's resilience.
Original Artwork by Artist Gabriella Challis
Coloured Pencil on Fabriano Artistico 640gsm
Float Framed in White
840mm high x 840mm wide
One-Off Artwork Only
2024
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