Title:
Memento Mori 2021
Artist:
Meghan Sharir, AFCA
Size:
16" x 12"
Medium:
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Price:
CAN$480.00
Available for Sale
Available for Sale
Date:
2021
Description:
The ancient practice of reflecting on mortality snuck into many of our lives during the Covid period. My still life, “Memento Mori”, arose from an impromptu placement of a mask I wanted to save for another wearing... I popped it on a plaster cast I have for studying facial anatomy and was instantly reminded of the old Dutch masterworks. A candle stub and faded flower and some dramatic lighting completed the somewhat macabre arrangement and voila... a reminder of our pandemic experience. As we happily approach the end of it, at least here in Canada, I wonder how quickly we
Location:
This piece will not be included in the physical exhibition on Granville Island but meets the quality standards of the FCA and is classified as, "Recognized Artwork."