8" x 10"
Acrylic on archival paper
2024
…because if she’s not ripe, she’s rotten.
There’s no in between. She’s ready for the picking now, but hurry; before the sun wrinkles her skin, before time pays her a cruel visit.
She oozes tenacity, vibrancy, youth, promise…but not for long...they’ll find a way to squeeze out the very last drop of her sunshine and there’ll be nothing left for her, or you, or anyone else.
*Please note this product is unframed.
If selecting the LOTTERY option, you agree to pre-purchase an 8" x 10" peach study on a first-come-first-served basis as new studies become available (they're constantly being produced). Come by the studio to choose one in person or make your selection for shipping via email (you will be contacted after acquisition to make your selection).
The She’s A Sweet Peach collection is a satirical body of work that explores the way North American society perceives and speaks about women and the female body. In reference to the overused peach emoji in popular culture, women’s body parts are often compared to the likeness of fruit: either ripe, juicy and begging to be enjoyed; or rotten, past its prime, ready to be discarded, no longer valuable if slightly bruised, imperfect, or showing signs of age. A fruit serves one purpose - it is meant to be consumed, it is not permitted to just “be”.
LaCaria presents the concept of the contemporary woman as a ripening peach on the brink of expiry through an exploration of themes rooted in alternative lifestyles, the patriarchy and sexuality that have been explored in the past by classical male artists through their objectification of the female body. By removing the figurative representation of the female body from the conversation, LaCaria is relying on the suggestive nature of peaches to represent female body parts - arguably a more uncomfortable experience for the viewer than the commonly digested and accepted visual of an objectified female body.
Instructions & criticisms to the artist are handwritten in each frame to inspire doubt in the viewer as to whether the works are complete or in progress; a commentary on how women’s quest for equality, self-betterment & professional aspirations seems to be a constant “work in progress”, ever-changing, shifting, but also perfectly imperfect.
More info about this product:
This original painting on archival paper comes comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, an artist statement and signature. Collectors are encouraged to contact the artist through the contact page or via email for additional quotes on shipping. Paintings can be shipped crated, ready-to-hang, or dismantled and rolled for a more cost-effective option (stretcher bars can be included or discarded depending on buyer's request and plans to re-stretch the work). For local collectors, complimentary studio visit for pick-up is available in downtown Hamilton, Ontario (address provided after acquisition).
Please note the collectors/buyer is responsible for charges associated with shipping and/or for providing arrangements for pickup. The artist (or gallery) will facilitate the shipping/pickup process by obtaining various quotes, packaging the product safely and scheduling a pickup date at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the contact page for any inquiries regarding this piece.
*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Decorative frame not included.*