Modern Vanitas

Acrylic paint and receipt on canvas

25.1x26 cm

This painting highlights the transience of life and futility. Inspired by Hans Holbein’s The Ambassadors, the distorted skull, normal from the side, signifies changing perspectives. The IV drip indicates life’s finiteness. The drawer reflects emptiness, the flower receipts and watch represent vanity. Disproportionate objects without shadows portray distorted societal standards.