Fruit and Flowers, 2026, Oil Painting on Canvas

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Fruit and Flowers is a contemporary oil on canvas painting by the Glasgow based artist Steven E Robertson, created in … Read more Fruit and Flowers is a contemporary oil on canvas painting by the Glasgow based artist Steven E Robertson, created in 2026. Combining floral motifs, figurative line work, and symbolic imagery, the composition explores themes of identity, language, and cultural transformation through a vibrant and layered visual narrative. Executed in oil on canvas, the work juxtaposes expressive flowers, stylised figures, and graphic elements against a luminous palette of yellow, green, pink, violet, and grey. Robertson employs a loose, intuitive approach that allows imagery to emerge and interact across the picture plane, creating a balance between abstraction and figuration. The painting references queer slang and coded language historically associated with club culture. Central to the work is the artist’s exploration of a once-prejudiced term that has since been reclaimed, transforming language from a marker of exclusion into one of self-definition and empowerment. Through playful symbolism and layered visual associations, the painting reflects on community, identity, and evolving cultural narratives. Unframed. Signed and dated on the reverse. Dimensions Height: 35.43 in (90 cm) Width: 35.43 in (90 cm) See less