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Do Nuts – Original Artwork 1/1

SEK 25,000.00

Original mixed-media artwork on a 100 × 70 cm canvas with 40 mm deep edges. A red bomb falls towards a bold black letter D, while an oversized walnut dominates the opposite side of the composition. Set against a vivid turquoise background, the contrasting colours, exaggerated proportions and graphic simplicity create an image that is both playful and unsettling.

The artwork plays with the double meaning of the word "nuts", creating an unexpected connection between an ordinary walnut and an instrument of destruction. The contrast between these familiar objects introduces a sense of absurdity, humour and unease.

Using the visual language of advertising, the composition transforms an unsettling subject into something visually appealing. Bright colours, bold typography and contrasting scales draw the viewer in, while the underlying associations invite further reflection.

As part of the Do Decay series, Do Nuts explores the relationship between visual attraction, wordplay and more serious associations, leaving the interpretation open to the viewer.

Original mixed-media artwork on a 100 × 70 cm canvas with 40 mm deep edges. A red bomb falls towards a bold black letter D, while an oversized walnut dominates the opposite side of the composition. Set against a vivid turquoise background, the contrasting colours, exaggerated proportions and graphic simplicity create an image that is both playful and unsettling.

The artwork plays with the double meaning of the word "nuts", creating an unexpected connection between an ordinary walnut and an instrument of destruction. The contrast between these familiar objects introduces a sense of absurdity, humour and unease.

Using the visual language of advertising, the composition transforms an unsettling subject into something visually appealing. Bright colours, bold typography and contrasting scales draw the viewer in, while the underlying associations invite further reflection.

As part of the Do Decay series, Do Nuts explores the relationship between visual attraction, wordplay and more serious associations, leaving the interpretation open to the viewer.

The Creative Process

The artwork began with an initial idea, followed by a series of preliminary sketches and visual studies exploring typography, composition and different colour combinations.

Particular attention was given to the relationship between the bold letter D, the red bomb and the oversized walnut. The proportions and positioning of the different elements were explored to create an unexpected visual relationship, playing with scale, contrast and the double meaning of the word "nuts".

Several colour studies were developed, experimenting with backgrounds, contrasts and simulated painted colour fields. Different typographic proportions and alternative compositions were compared and rejected before selecting the final arrangement.

The photographic elements were then carefully processed and individually retouched in Photoshop. Adjustments to scale, contrast, positioning and fine details helped refine the composition and prepare the images for printing.

The black-and-white photographic images were printed directly onto the canvas. Vivid acrylic colours were then applied by hand, transforming the monochrome imagery into a colourful mixed-media artwork. The combination of photographic precision and expressive painting gives the finished work its distinctive character.

The entire process, from initial concept and preliminary studies to photography, digital processing, printing and hand painting, involves approximately 20 hours of work.

The result is a unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork combining photography, typography, digital manipulation, printing and traditional acrylic painting.

Also Available as Giclée Fine Art Prints

Do Nuts is also available as Giclée Fine Art Prints in four alternative colour combinations.

Each colour edition is limited to 24 prints, distributed across two sizes: 100 × 70 cm and 70 × 50 cm.

A total of 96 prints are available across all four colour editions, regardless of size.

If you are based in Karlstad, Sweden, please contact me to arrange personal signing and numbering of your print.

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