What do you see in this artwork?
I see this painting as a manifestation of a gift or an offering. It makes me think that life is best described as a gift. It is warm, bright, there is a horizon to dream about, there is real saturation to it. It is all just there for us, available and slightly unstable, like the angle of the surface the fruits are on. The oyster is the most detailed and intricate part of the painting and it is also the food that requires the most culture and civilization to enjoy it. One rarely enjoys an oyster on their first tasting. Someone knew to cut a slice of lemon and put it there for you, someone knows that you will enjoy it. It creates a sense that your culture is shared with someone else and that someone took care for you. In one word - wonderful!