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2015
Flowertop presents a luminous interplay of surface and sensation, combining acrylic paint, foil, vinyl, and micro glitter on canvas to produce a work that shifts and breathes depending on the light conditions surrounding it. Completed in 2015, this substantial 101.6 by 152.4 centimetre canvas reflects Stephanie Pryor's sustained investigation into decoration as a serious pictorial language, one that challenges the longstanding hierarchy separating fine art from ornament. The material richness is deliberate and considered, with each component chosen to amplify the others, creating depth that is both physical and optical. Pryor, whose practice sits confidently within a lineage of Pattern and Decoration painting while maintaining a distinctly contemporary sensibility, uses floral motifs not as mere embellishment but as structural and conceptual anchors. In Flowertop, the titular reference suggests growth, containment, and abundance simultaneously, and the work rewards sustained looking as the micro glitter activates otherwise understated areas of the composition. The result is an image that refuses passivity, demanding engagement from the viewer as the surface reveals itself gradually. For collectors, Flowertop represents a strong acquisition opportunity within Pryor's body of work, combining scale, material complexity, and visual impact in a single resolved composition. The work is signed and available through NAVA Contemporary, offered without a frame, allowing the collector flexibility in presentation while keeping the focus squarely on the painting's considerable intrinsic presence.
- Medium
- Acrylic, foil, vinyl, and micro glitter on canvas
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · NAVA Contemporary
For Sale — $10000
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