Carrots 2017

Bernadette Resha's 'Carrots', origin date unknown, is painted with what looks like acrylic on canvas, those little squares of the weave showing through. It's so interesting how she makes these carrots more than just carrots, right? They're lined up like little people, some standing close together like they're gossiping. The texture is really cool; you can see the brushstrokes, and it makes them feel alive, like they've just been pulled from the ground. Look at the colours too, the way she's layered the orange and yellow, with these cool green stems. It's not just orange, it's like a whole world of orange. I find myself thinking about Giorgio Morandi, who spent his life painting the same bottles over and over. Resha's painting is similar: it's not just about carrots, but about how we see the world. It's a reminder that art is never really finished, it's always changing as we change, like a good stew.