“Flower Piece I” is a still life artwork created by Richard Hamilton in 1994. The artwork exemplifies Hamilton’s interpretative approach to the traditional still life genre, incorporating both organic and manufactured elements.
The artwork features a vibrant and abstract bouquet of flowers, rendered in vivid splashes of red, pink, and green hues against a light backdrop. The flowers are depicted in a loose, painterly style that conveys a sense of motion and energy. In the lower portion of the composition, a bowl of fruit can be seen with rich, saturated colors, adding to the artwork’s dynamic color palette. Interestingly, the still life includes a contemporary element, a roll of Andrex toilet paper, juxtaposed among the natural elements. This incongruous presence of a mundane, modern object within a traditional still life setting invites contemplation and underscores Hamilton’s innovative and thought-provoking approach to art.
