Apples of time (2021) Original Oil Painting by Mark Fine Art

"Apples of Time" is a gallery-quality original oil painting that seamlessly bridges classical surrealism with contemporary biomorphic abstraction. Inspired by the paradox of time, this artwork is a visual meditation on the struggle between rigid, mechanical constraints and the fluid, organic evolution of life. We live in a world obsessed with deadlines and ticking clocks, yet true existence operates on biological and emotional cycles. At the heart of the composition lies an intricate, web-like network of crimson tendrils reminiscent of neural pathways or cosmic energy currents. This organic structure connects two golden, highly textured spheres that evoke images of ancient forbidden fruit or glowing celestial planets. At the base of the canvas, the mechanical clock face shatters away, underscored by a sharp red clock hand. This dramatic contrast symbolizes liberation from artificial time into the infinite, natural flow of the universe.

Materials used:

Oil painting and canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 52 x 72 x 4cm (framed)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative