Riley Cook

Willetton Senior High School

Year 12

Oil paint on canvas

100 x 75 x 4 cm

My intentions for ‘Still Life with Lit Candle’ came from the world around me where I find value and meaning. I took inspiration from artists such as Melissa Ritchie and Jos Kivits. Although their styles differ in terms of paint application and theme, their artworks share the same purpose – to convey worlds and messages through objects. I have tried to replicate this concept by gathering objects that hold meaning. With Vanita/Memento Mori styled artworks in mind, I developed subject matter hinting towards the inevitability of death and the transience of earthly possessions and achievements.