ANSELMO SWAN
Everyday Objects
September 2 – 28, 2021
This Anselmo Swan retrospective draws from pieces throughout his career, demonstrating the artist’s ability to approach hyperrealism. Titled “Everyday Objects”, these works examine the everyday, the seemingly mundane, though brought to life through observation of fine details – putting into practice the words of the great modernist Paul Cezanne that “sometimes, it can take years to see what others see”. With each mark made Swan trains this deep looking, distilling artistic technique into its marrow of light and form.
Swan follows a great tradition of still life image making, whereby attention is focused on an object, imbuing it with significance, desire and metaphor. This idea is further pared down in his choice of items. Rather than a didactic or moralizing demonstration of objects for the viewer to contemplate, Swan selects things for their nondescript everyday qualities. They function as blank templates, suggesting that the objects that come into and out of our lives are arbitrary. Yet still, these items and materials that we interact with indifferently each day help create the fabric of our existence. Through this process of concentration and deep observation, Swan’s work probes the viewer to slow down and truly see what is right there in front of us.
Gingham Red 2015
Watercolour on paper 15″ x 11.5″
$1,100.00 (framed)
Gingham Lavender 2015
Watercolour on paper 15″ x 11.5″
$1,100.00 (framed)
Gingham Royal Blue 2015
Watercolour on paper 15″ x 11.5″
$1,100.00 (framed)
Gingham Sky Blue 2015
Watercolour on paper 15″ x 11.5″
$1,100.00 (framed)
Gingham Blue 2015
Watercolour on paper 15″ x 11.5″
$1,100.00 (framed)
Tinfoil No 1 2017
Graphite and white conte on toned paper 15″ x 22″
$2,600.00 (framed)
Tinfoil No 2 2017
Graphite and white conte on toned paper 15″ x 22″
$2,600.00 (framed)
Kit Kat Wrapper 2007
Oil on panel 13″ x 18″
$2,800.00
Mars Bar Wrapper 2007
Oil on panel 13″ x 18″
$2,800.00
Boxed Tie #1 2010
Oil on panel 13″ x 12″
$1,500.00
Boxed Tie #2 2010
Oil on panel 13″ x 12″
$1,500.00
Coffee Package No 3 2018
Graphite and white conte on paper 15″ x 22″
$2,600.00 (framed)
Coffee Package No 4 2018
Graphite and white conte on paper 15″ x 22″
$2,600.00 (framed)
Coffee Package No 5 2018
Graphite and white conte on paper 15″ x 22″
$2,600.00 (framed)
Parallel Coffee No 1 2016
Graphite and white conte on paper 22″ x 15″
$2,600.00 (framed)
Parallel Espresso Cup 2015
Graphite and white conte on paper 22″ x 15″
$2,600.00 (framed)
Steaming Coffee No. 2 2011
Graphite and white conte on paper 15″ x 11″
$1,500.00 (framed)
Parallel Coffee Package 2016
Oil on canvas 32″ x 30″
$3,800.00
Glasses 2014
Etching 4″ x 6″
Edition of 30
$100.00 (unframed)
Kit Kat Chunky 2014
Oil on canvas 42″ x 73″
$18,000.00
Nestle Wrapper 2014
Oil on canvas 42″ x 73″
$18,000.00
Hostess Cupcake No. 2 2013
Oil on canvas 30″ x 38″
$7,000.00 (framed)