Spicy original artwork presents a sun-bleached racoon skull, suspended in a tangle of jalapeño plants, becomes both relic and ornament. An anatomical centerpiece among blooming white flowers and ripened spicy peppers. Scattered seeds float through the air like dust or spores, adding a sense of quiet motion and fertility to the stillness of bone.
The organic violence of a bare jawbone, its teeth agape in silent grin, contrasts with the lush greenery and delicate blossoms of the pepper plant. Below, a richly colored death’s-head hawkmoth alights, symbolizing transformation and mortality, a recurring motif in Marx’s work.
Rendered in her signature blend of fine ink detail and luminous watercolor, the title Spicy adds an unexpected levity. It playfully undercuts the seriousness often associated with the imagery of death, and brings warmth and personality to a piece that might otherwise dwell solely in the macabre.
Framed Watercolor, pen, ink, colored pencil, and gel pen on hot-pressed watercolor paper measuring 12.5 inches by 12.5 inches. Signed by artist Lauren Marx on both front and back. Signature on back includes full title Spicy and year 2023 Work was completed. Packaged for delivery in clear plastic sleeve and protective foam in durable cardboard outer material. White custom frame float mounted under UV protective acrylic glass.
Dimensions Unframed: 9 inches by 9 inches
Dimensions Framed: 12.5 inches by 12.5 inches
Details
All of Lauren Marx’s products feature her original artwork, known for its intricate detail and emotional depth. Her pieces explore themes of nature, decay, mythology, and transformation, often combining anatomical elements, flora and fauna, and surreal hybrids in richly layered compositions. Each design is drawn and painted entirely by hand and reflects her signature blend of beauty and the macabre.
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