Lemon Squares, III

Melissa Hefferlin’s Lemon Squares, III is a delightfully vibrant still-life that saturates the viewer in warm colors without overwhelming the senses. Near-photorealist figuration set against abstraction, the work is brimming with life, summer, and sunlight. The deep yellows of the lemons feel like a reflection of the sun that casts their shadow across the kaleidoscopic textile. The fabric's warm oranges, reds, and yellows further bring out this sense of summer and life, as do the rich greens of the leaves and their turquoise and green textile counterparts. The design of the textile itself recalls nature and organic forms. The yellow and orange curving lines in the lower center flow like ocean waves or the unseen undulations of gentle breezes. Rich in color and form Lemon Squares, III brings bucolic summer into even the coldest homes.