Alex Zohar “Things to Eat” Original Watercolor Painting, 2013

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Original 2013 watercolor on paper by Alex Zohar, titled “Things to Eat.” This colorful composition presents fifteen familiar foods in … Read more Original 2013 watercolor on paper by Alex Zohar, titled “Things to Eat.” This colorful composition presents fifteen familiar foods in a loosely painted black grid, topped by expressive script lettering and a spoon and fork. Wonder Bread and Oscar Mayer packaging introduce recognizable American consumer imagery, while handwritten labels and vivid washes give the work the playful character of an illustrated food chart. Presented in a white frame with the paper float-mounted against a white backing beneath glazing. The frame backing bears the inscription “Alex Zohar 2013,” accompanied by a hand-drawn smiling face. This exact composition is documented in the artist’s archived website, which identifies its title, date, medium, and dimensions.

Artist: Alex Zohar
Title: Things to Eat
Date: 2013
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Artwork dimensions: 15 inches wide × 11 inches high
Framed dimensions: 20.5 inches wide × 16.5 inches high

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Alex Zohar is an artist, illustrator, and writer whose practice spans painting, works on paper, public art, and illustrated publishing. Working in watercolor and acrylic, he combines everyday imagery, popular culture, and language in compositions that range from playful observations to social commentary. His exhibition history includes the Los Angeles Art Association’s 2017 Open Show at Gallery 825, juried by Anna Katz, then assistant curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. In 2018, Zohar was selected as one of four inaugural artists for Color L.A., a mural initiative developed by Metros Capital to introduce commissioned artwork into residential settings.

Zohar is the illustrator and co-author, with Greg Fass and Jake Richardson, of Emotional Robots: A Question of Existence, published by Princeton Architectural Press in 2021. Combining pop-cultural references with humor, the graphic novella examines technological change, human ambition, and the recurring cycles of history.

Excellent condition, with bright colors and slight undulation to the paper. White frame shows scattered scuffs, scratches, and small finish losses. Please review photographs for details. See less