Lot 84
122 x 81 cm
oil on linen
signed "When all else collapsing Benjamin 2015" verso
杰森·本杰明《当一切都崩溃时》2015年作 油彩 亚麻布
款识：When all else collapsing Benjamin 2015（画背）
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"When All Else is Collapsing" is a representative work of Jason Benjamin's late creation, showing the artist's consistent sensual perspective of painting, condensing emotional tension in extreme tranquility. The picture of the work is delicate and quiet, depicting poppies blooming and bees hovering in an extremely realistic technique, floating above the light blue sky, symbolizing the subtle tension between life and time. The folds of poppy petals, the transition of light and shadow, and the delicate depiction of bee wings all reflect Benjamin's precise control of details and poetic expression. He is not just reproducing nature, but constructing a reality with a meditative meaning through a stylized microscopic perspective. The flowers are blooming but fragile, and the bees are light but full of uncertainty, suggesting a deep inquiry into the state of existence, just as its title "When All Else Is Collapsing", as if the still life itself is a silent lyric.
Benjamin was born in Australia in 1971. He graduated from the Canberra School of Art and the Art Students League in New York. He was shortlisted for the Archibald Prize for Portraits three times and was nominated for the Wynne Prize for Landscape in 2005. His works are unique in the Australian contemporary art field with their strong personal lyrical style, use of light and psychological implications.
Jason Benjamin passed away suddenly in 2021, making his late works even rarer and more important. This work is one of the representative themes of his last peak of creation. It is not only technically exquisite, but also reflects the artist's profound spiritual exploration.
《When All Else is Collapsing》是Jason Benjamin晚期创作中的代表之作，展现了艺术家一贯的感性绘画语言——在极致的宁静中凝结情绪张力。作品画面细腻静谧，以极写实技法刻画罂粟花的绽放姿态与蜂群的悬停之姿，浮于浅蓝晴空之上，象征生命与时间之间微妙的张力。罂粟花瓣的褶皱、光影的过渡、蜜蜂羽翼的纤细描绘，都体现出Benjamin对细节的精准控制与诗意表达。他并非仅是再现自然，而是通过风格化的微观视角，建构出一种带有冥想意味的现实。花朵盛放却脆弱，蜜蜂轻盈却充满不确定性，暗示着对存在状态的深层探问——正如其题名“当一切都在崩塌时”，仿佛静物本身就是一场无声的抒情。
Jason Benjamin于2021年骤然辞世，使得其晚期作品愈显稀有与重要。本作为其最后创作高峰期代表性题材之一，既具技法上的精湛，也体现艺术家深邃精神性探索。 - Condition: This work overall is in good condition. No sign of restoration and retouching on this work. The work is framed.
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