The timed auction ends Thursday September 17th at 8:00pm. Whoever holds the highest bid at the auction closing time wins.
Eman Nasr
Tropicana, 2022
Mixed media: acrylic, collage, paint pens
Height 60 cm x Width 50 cm
Artwork is unframed and ready to hang & comes with a certificate of authenticity
Starting Bid: $700
Through bold colour and layered ornamentation, I invite the viewer into a space of sensory richness where domestic objects become luminous and everyday moments transform into quiet ceremonies of gratitude. In this work, I am reclaiming the still life as something alive, emotional, and almost theatrical as the flowers dance out of the vessel which grounds the composition. I did not want quiet fruit placed politely on a table. I wanted presence. There’s a push and pull effect between control and freedom which is why the striped tablecloth is structured and rhythmic, while the flowers move with looseness and joy.
Artist Bio: Eman Nasr is from Egyptian roots, born in New Jersey, USA, and later moved to live in the United Arab Emirates with her family. Before finally residing in Australia with her husband and children. Eman travelled a lot around the world and therefore finds herself deeply inspired by the uniqueness of different cultures and landscapes as well as her own life journey. She graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. However,
Eman developed her interest in art during her early childhood while watching her mother, who was a professional artist herself, create beautiful and diverse artworks. This inspired and encouraged Eman to explore her own creativity and artistic sense at a very early age. She followed and developed her passion for art which continues to grow and evolve.
Her latest certification was an Advanced Diploma in Visual Arts from Tafe, Meadowbank in 2023, and she previously completed many short art courses throughout the years. She now owns and runs an art studio called Colorful Life Art Studio where she provides art lessons. Alongside her own art journey as an artist, she wishes to continue passing on what she has learnt about art while inspiring others to enhance their creativity, artistic skills, and pursue their passion.
Dimensions:
60 cm x 50 cm