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Harvest Edition: Olives (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Irina Kurganskaya

30 x 30 x 0.3cm (unframed) / 30 x 30cm (actual image size)

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“Harvest Edition: Olives” is an original acrylic painting from the Edible Headlines series, where everyday culinary ingredients are transformed into visual narratives inspired by the language and structure of print media.

The composition features a rustic brown bowl filled with green and red olives, accompanied by an olive branch carrying both fruit and leaves. The arrangement celebrates the natural beauty of one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic ingredients, capturing a moment that feels both grounded in tradition and connected to the rhythms of cultivation and harvest.

Painted in acrylic on canvas board decoupaged with real newspaper, the artwork combines hyperrealistic detail with the layered presence of printed text subtly visible beneath the painted surface. Fragments of headlines emerge through the composition, reinforcing the central concept of the series: just as newspapers document the stories of daily life, these paintings preserve simple culinary subjects as visual records of culture, tradition, and shared human experience.

The earthy tones of the bowl contrast harmoniously with the deep greens and warm reds of the olives, while the delicate structure of the olive branch introduces movement and natural balance. The composition reflects the quiet elegance of simple ingredients and the deep cultural significance they carry across generations.

Part of the Edible Headlines collection, this work continues the exploration of food as a universal language—one that connects place, memory, craftsmanship, and the rituals that surround everyday nourishment.

Details

Original painting
Acrylic on canvas board decoupaged with real newspaper
Size: 30 × 30 cm
Part of the Edible Headlines series
Signed by the artist

Materials used:

acrylics newspaper

Details:

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“Harvest Edition: Olives” is an original acrylic painting from the Edible Headlines series, where everyday culinary ingredients are transformed into visual narratives inspired by the language and structure of print media.

The composition features a rustic brown bowl filled with green and red olives, accompanied by an olive branch carrying both fruit and leaves. The arrangement celebrates the natural beauty of one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic ingredients, capturing a moment that feels both grounded in tradition and connected to the rhythms of cultivation and harvest.

Painted in acrylic on canvas board decoupaged with real newspaper, the artwork combines hyperrealistic detail with the layered presence of printed text subtly visible beneath the painted surface. Fragments of headlines emerge through the composition, reinforcing the central concept of the series: just as newspapers document the stories of daily life, these paintings preserve simple culinary subjects as visual records of culture, tradition, and shared human experience.

The earthy tones of the bowl contrast harmoniously with the deep greens and warm reds of the olives, while the delicate structure of the olive branch introduces movement and natural balance. The composition reflects the quiet elegance of simple ingredients and the deep cultural significance they carry across generations.

Part of the Edible Headlines collection, this work continues the exploration of food as a universal language—one that connects place, memory, craftsmanship, and the rituals that surround everyday nourishment.

Details

Original painting
Acrylic on canvas board decoupaged with real newspaper
Size: 30 × 30 cm
Part of the Edible Headlines series
Signed by the artist

Materials used:

acrylics newspaper

Details:

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I am a Ukrainian-born artist currently living and working in Portugal. My artistic practice is deeply rooted in observation, memory, and everyday objects that quietly carry human stories. I am... Read more

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