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Sweet Decay, 2025
Painting : oil, acrylic · 91 x 91 x 1 cm 35.8 x 35.8 x 0.4 inch
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About the artwork
Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist
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Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Technique & Support
oil, acrylic on plastic
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
91 x 91 x 1 cm 35.8 x 35.8 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Professional art gallery • France
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Vetted seller since 2025
Description
In Sweet Decay, John Black wields the iconography of the 21st century like a scalpel—precise, unflinching, and culturally loaded. At the center of the composition, a crushed Coca-Cola can, its aluminum skin crumpled into an improvised vase, cradles a pair of red flowers. It is a still life reimagined through the lens of late capitalism—a vanitas for the age of sugar and branding.
The work's surfaces are layered in multiple dimensions: oil on canvas, overlaid with transparent acrylic etched with stylized skulls and branded motifs, forming a macabre lattice of luxury and mortality. The skulls, nearly invisible at first glance, haunt the background like corporate ghosts—embellished with symbols of consumption, they serve as memento mori repackaged for the Instagram age.
By marrying the intimate beauty of florals with the universally recognized symbol of mass consumption, Black renders the violence of sweetness palpable. Sugar—once sacred, now ubiquitous—is reframed as a slow agent of cultural and physical erosion. Brands—once markers of quality—become icons of existential sameness. In this universe, the flower still grows, but the vase is disposable, and the context is already poisoned.
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John Black is a talented artist based in San Francisco, known for his contemporary oil paintings that incorporate plastic elements. Flowers always take center stage in his artworks, portraying a mesmerizing and colorful world. The artist fearlessly experiments with current themes, pushing the boundaries of traditional art. His series of paintings titled "Love" delves into different aspects of love, beautifully depicted through the symbolism of flowers.
His works attract the attention of viewers not only by their bright and modern aesthetics, but also by the deep symbolism embodied in each painting. Flowers, which become the main characters of his works, have a special magical meaning and convey different emotions and ideas. The "Love" series of paintings perfectly reflects the diverse aspects of this powerful feeling through the beauty and uniqueness of flowers. John Black, being a skillful experimenter, is not afraid to go beyond the boundaries of conventional art, and his work surprises and inspires viewers around the world.
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