I love the simplicity and yet poignant symbolism associated with still life paintings, and the beauty and form of simple objects, be it a piece of fruit, vegetable, or a composed display of objects.
I love the accessibility and depth of still life painting. What may seem like a simple composition for one viewer, could actually hold a depth of meaning to another. It can be appreciated all the same by both parties. I feel the simplicity in symbolic objects has a lot to say, but can do so without a lot of pomp and circumstance, and is open to interpretation of the viewer.
Part of Tyler Pack's original art show "Simplicity Made Sacred (Uncovering Embedded Symbolism in Classical Still Life) ". Held February 2026 at Havenlight Gallery in University Mall, Utah.
Original artwork of Oil on Panel 10 x 8. Painted 2025.