Hyperrealist still life In this meticulously rendered pencil drawing, Renate du Plessis transforms the humble sardine tin into a study of light, texture, and overlooked beauty.
The lid curls back like a metallic curtain, revealing six perfectly aligned sardines nestled in their silvery sheen. Every scale glimmers with subtle iridescence, every eye reflects pinpoint highlights, and the aluminum surface.
Achieved through layers of colpur pencil alone.
Inspired by the quiet poetry of ordinary things, this piece invites viewers to pause and truly see: the delicate curve of the pull-tab, the oily gloss on the fish, the tiny imperfections in the tin that make it feel profoundly real. A celebration of hyperrealism's power to elevate the mundane, it speaks to patience, observation, and the hidden elegance in what we often overlook.
