This preparatory drawing belongs to Richard Beerhorst’s acclaimed 30 x 30 Series, a body of work that revisits the still-life tradition with a contemporary, symbolic edge.
Here, simple objects—a matchbox boldly labeled Monarch, a pipe, a spool of thread, a bottle, and a slice of watermelon—are arranged on a circular table. The surrounding grid reflects Beerhorst’s meticulous process, where careful planning and intuitive balance merge to create compositions that are both grounded and dreamlike.
The Monarch matchbox becomes a quiet emblem of power and transience, set among objects of daily ritual and pleasure. As a preparatory drawing, this work reveals the artist’s hand in motion, the scaffolding of geometry and proportion that underlies the final painted canvas.
Owning a preparatory drawing offers a unique glimpse into the artist’s intimate process—each line and shade marking the transition from vision to finished work. This piece is both a standalone artwork and a key to understanding the unfolding 30 x 30 narrative.
This preparatory drawing belongs to Richard Beerhorst’s acclaimed 30 x 30 Series, a body of work that revisits the still-life tradition with a contemporary, symbolic edge.
Here, simple objects—a matchbox boldly labeled Monarch, a pipe, a spool of thread, a bottle, and a slice of watermelon—are arranged on a circular table. The surrounding grid reflects Beerhorst’s meticulous process, where careful planning and intuitive balance merge to create compositions that are both grounded and dreamlike.
The Monarch matchbox becomes a quiet emblem of power and transience, set among objects of daily ritual and pleasure. As a preparatory drawing, this work reveals the artist’s hand in motion, the scaffolding of geometry and proportion that underlies the final painted canvas.
Owning a preparatory drawing offers a unique glimpse into the artist’s intimate process—each line and shade marking the transition from vision to finished work. This piece is both a standalone artwork and a key to understanding the unfolding 30 x 30 narrative.
