Eve and Adam
Medium: Mixed media on canvas (collage, ink, spray paint, acrylic, oil)
Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm
This miniature painting reimagines this biblical story in a style reminiscent of 17th-century English delftware. The Garden of Eden might be a tale of temptation and downfall, but here it’s more of a stylised daydream, where Eve looks calmly composed, entirely unbothered. It’s just an apple after all! It’s really not her fault that Adam took a bite either…
She also happens to embody the medieval ‘perfect woman’. A long neck, broad pale forehead, small red mouth, modest round breasts, little pot belly and dainty little feet. It’s an amusing glimpse into how ideals shift over time, and how women—real or mythical—are often drawn to fit the fashions of the day.
Playful, painterly, and richly layered with historical mischief. This painting draws inspiration from illuminated manuscripts and medieval art, where the sacred and the everyday often coexist in intricate detail. Built up over time using collage, ink, spray paint, acrylic, and oil paint, the surface is dense with texture and saturated with quiet symbolism. Details spill over onto the edges of the canvas, inviting the viewer to explore it from all angles.
Medium: Mixed media on canvas (collage, ink, spray paint, acrylic, oil)
Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm
This miniature painting reimagines this biblical story in a style reminiscent of 17th-century English delftware. The Garden of Eden might be a tale of temptation and downfall, but here it’s more of a stylised daydream, where Eve looks calmly composed, entirely unbothered. It’s just an apple after all! It’s really not her fault that Adam took a bite either…
She also happens to embody the medieval ‘perfect woman’. A long neck, broad pale forehead, small red mouth, modest round breasts, little pot belly and dainty little feet. It’s an amusing glimpse into how ideals shift over time, and how women—real or mythical—are often drawn to fit the fashions of the day.
Playful, painterly, and richly layered with historical mischief. This painting draws inspiration from illuminated manuscripts and medieval art, where the sacred and the everyday often coexist in intricate detail. Built up over time using collage, ink, spray paint, acrylic, and oil paint, the surface is dense with texture and saturated with quiet symbolism. Details spill over onto the edges of the canvas, inviting the viewer to explore it from all angles.