Still Life: Sardines

Stephie Cardona serves up a bold, pop-art-inspired slice of Portuguese culture with this vibrant and witty kitchen print. Radiating a playful, foodie energy, it is a brilliant addition to a maximalist dining area, a modern kitchen, or a gallery wall celebrating travel memories. The high-contrast magenta and yellow palette creates an artisanal look that is both kitschy and cool. To make the intense pink background truly sizzle, a white frame would provide a crisp, gallery-worthy finish.

Stephie Cardona is a self-taught artist and the creative force behind the brand KunstbyStephie (Art by Stephie). Born in the US and working out of Berlin, she's known for illustrations that blend humour, whimsy, and playfulness. Inspired by her love for good food, drinks, and a touch of travel nostalgia, she weaves together gorgeous visuals that evoke a delightful sense of naive fun.

Artwork description: This vertical giclé print features a graphic, top-down illustration of an open tin of Portuguese sardines set against a vibrant magenta-pink background. The yellow and orange tin shows several silver fish tucked inside, with one large sardine illustrated on the label next to the words "PORTUGUESE SARDINES" in bold pink typography with a silver metal key, curling back the lid. At the bottom, the word "Sardines" is written in Stephie's signature hand-drawn script, followed by the phrase "Straight from Portugal, kept fresh in olive oil".