Srulu is a quiet study of form, contrast and the enduring presence of handmade objects. The painting depicts two traditional Puglian earthenware water jugs—one glazed in warm ochre, the other left raw and unglazed. There’s a quiet dialogue between them: one luminous and sealed, the other matte and porous, each shaped by human hands, earth, and fire.

The title Srulu, drawn from a local dialect in Puglia, evokes something intimate and untranslatable—perhaps a whispered name, a fragment of place, or a rhythm remembered. In this work, I was drawn to the way these vessels hold history without needing to explain it. They are practical forms, but also deeply sculptural—worn, imperfect, and dignified. This still life is less about objects as symbols and more about presence—the quiet sense that something or someone has just stepped out of view.

Oil and gesso on board in antique frame.

34.5 x 42.5cm (54 x 62cm Framed)