These artworks are part of the Sustain series. To connect the themes in my project to the history of American vegetable gardening, especially the WWII era victory gardens, where Americans grew 60% of their produce during the war, Ivana creates artworks with a vintage aesthetic. She wants to evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time when more people grew food in the backyard and community gardens. Ivana innovated a technique using mixed media and digital photography image transfer on aluminum to create these unique artworks in warm tones that recall the historic tintype process. Subtle inclusions of the contemporary urban environment connect us from our past to our present and the artworks highlight a means to a more sustainable future. To learn more click here to read the full artist statement
5 Pound Heirloom Tomato of August
5 Pound Heirloom Tomato of August
You know that moment in late summer when the garden grows so heavy with abundance that time itself seems to pause? Can you imagine the weight of a five-pound heirloom tomato resting in your palm, its impossible heft pulling your arm downward as August heat makes everything feel suspended and surreal? The gardener's hands cradle this improbable harvest against a backdrop of vertical trellised tomato plants. The delicate cream fabric dress with bold floral patterns and the sepia-toned hues creates a vintage feel, reminding you that heirloom varieties have been passed down generation to generation.
Envision this contemplative artwork in your dining room or kitchen, where guests pause mid-conversation to study the unbelievable abundance captured in those waiting hands. Friends who garden will recognize that the heirloom tomatoes and comment on how they sometimes grow too large, or in unusual shapes, defying logic and expectation. This piece celebrates the strange beauty of nature’s excess and the appreciation for generations before us who have passed down these terrific heirloom varieties.
“This has got to be the largest tomato I’ve ever grown!
That was the year I was growing indeterminate tomatoes and we trellised the tomatoes. They grew as tall as 9 feet! It’s so impressive how much food can be grown in a relatively small space by applying square foot organic gardening practices and trellising the vegetables vertically.”
This signed and numbered limited edition mixed media 8" x10" artwork is part of the Sustain series, created with archival materials for lasting beauty. It is coated in an UV light protection spray. Only 20 will ever be handmade by Ivana. Due to the handmade process, expect the edges of the image to vary slightly. The watermark is only for internet display and will not be on your art. There is a slight surface texture which results in small highlights when photographed. If you need help to envison how it will look a free digital mockup is available so you can see exactly how it will look in your space before adding it to your collection. Contact Ivana for this service.
Currently no. 1/20 is available for you to enjoy.
