





Sunbeam
2015
Sunbeam (2015) draws the eye immediately through its luminous surface, where acrylic paint and micro glitter combine to create an effect that shifts and pulses depending on the viewer's position and the quality of surrounding light. Stephanie Pryor works with color and reflective material in a way that feels simultaneously intimate and atmospheric, and this substantial canvas, measuring 139.7 by 111.8 centimeters, carries the kind of physical presence that smaller studies of similar themes rarely achieve. The micro glitter is not deployed as decoration but as a structural element, embedding light into the painted surface rather than sitting on top of it, giving the work a depth that rewards prolonged looking. Pryor's practice sits at an intriguing intersection of materiality and sensation, inviting collectors to consider how everyday light-catching substances can be elevated into something genuinely affecting within a fine art context. Sunbeam is characteristic of her ability to suggest natural phenomena, warmth, and radiance without resorting to literal representation, allowing the title to guide interpretation while the surface itself remains open and generative. The work arrives signed by the artist, representing a confirmed and collectible example from her 2015 output, and is available through NAVA Contemporary in an unframed state, offering flexibility for those who prefer to present the canvas as an object in its own right or to commission framing that suits a specific interior.
- Medium
- Acrylic and micro glitter on canvas
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · NAVA Contemporary
For Sale — $10000
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