Still Life with Colanders and Produce by Aaron Stills

AARON STILLS (AMERICAN, CONTEMPORARY)
Still Life with Colanders and Produce
Oil on canvas
24 × 30 in. (61 × 76.2 cm)
Frame: 31 1/4 × 37 in. (79.4 × 94 cm)

Signed lower left “Stills”

Aaron Stills is known for his highly refined contemporary still lifes, which draw upon the traditions of 17th-century Dutch painting while incorporating modern objects and sensibilities. In this composition, the artist juxtaposes utilitarian kitchenware—metal colanders, jars, and spice tins—with carefully arranged produce, achieving a balance of texture, color, and reflective surface. The meticulous rendering of light across metal and glass surfaces recalls Old Master techniques, while the inclusion of labeled commercial packaging situates the work firmly in the present.