Stephanie Worrell
This artwork explores the idea of the ‘Gilded’ - a glittering surface masking corruption underneath. Inspired by a 15th century royal banquet print, it critiques class disparity and the exploitation of the working class who source luxury materials for the wealthy. This piece represents a plate serving a grotesque detailed sculpture gilded in gold leaf, distorting the surface to reveal a deeper tension.

Materials - Clay, acrylic & gold leaf on canvas
Size - 3 9/10 in diameter | 10 cm diameter
Rarity - Unique
Medium - Mixed Media
Signature - Hand-signed by artist
Certificate of authenticity - Included (issued by gallery)
Frame - Not included

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Stephanie Worrell
In this work the concept of ‘Gilded’ is explored - a glittering surface masking decay from within. Layering an image within an image recontextualizes the initial appearance to reveal a deeper tension. The glossy, warm tones created with oil and alkyds contrast sharply with a darker, more expressive inner image, evoking grotesque and violent associations. Instead of a ‘glittering surface’ the abstract marks now resemble trails of blood.

Materials - Oil, alkyd & acrylic on panel
Size - 15 7/10 × 16 9/10 × 2/5 in | 40 × 43 × 1 cm
Rarity - Unique
Medium - Mixed Media
Signature - Hand-signed by artist
Certificate of authenticity - Included (issued by gallery)
Frame - Not included

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Stephanie Worrell
This artwork explores the idea of the ‘Gilded’ - a glittering surface masking corruption underneath. Inspired by a 15th century royal banquet print, it critiques class disparity and the exploitation of the working class who source luxury materials for the wealthy. This piece represents a plate serving a grotesque detailed sculpture gilded in gold leaf, distorting the surface to reveal a deeper tension.

Materials - Clay, acrylic & gold leaf on canvas
Size - 3 9/10 in diameter | 10 cm diameter
Rarity - Unique
Medium - Mixed Media
Signature - Hand-signed by artist
Certificate of authenticity - Included (issued by gallery)
Frame - Not included

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Stephanie Worrell
This artwork explores how women’s achievements have been historically erased, despite their fundamental contributions to human innovation and creativity, questioning why we as a society have failed to recognise their accomplishments during their lifetimes. The skeletal structure of a leaf serves as a metaphor, symbolising both deterioration of recognition over time and the enduring integrity of foundational contributions. Delicate mixed media textures and structures are used to represent this form, fixed to the canvas to explore the ongoing decay beyond the two dimensional plane. The fragile, hollow form of the leaf poignantly reflects the consequences of ignorance and discrimination, illustrating how the denial of credit distorts historical narratives.

Materials - Acrylic & epoxy clay on canvas
Size - 19 7/10 × 19 7/10 × 1 3/5 in | 50 × 50 × 4 cm
Rarity - Unique
Medium - Mixed Media
Signature - Hand-signed by artist
Certificate of authenticity - Included (issued by gallery)
Frame - Not included

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Stephanie Worrell
This artwork explores how women’s achievements have been historically erased, despite their fundamental contributions to human innovation and creativity, questioning why we as a society have failed to recognise their accomplishments during their lifetimes. The skeletal structure of a leaf serves as a metaphor, symbolising both deterioration of recognition over time and the enduring integrity of foundational contributions. Delicate mixed media textures and structures are used to represent this form, fixed to the canvas to explore the ongoing decay beyond the two dimensional plane. The fragile, hollow form of the leaf poignantly reflects the consequences of ignorance and discrimination, illustrating how the denial of credit distorts historical narratives.

Materials - Acrylic & epoxy clay on canvas
Size - 19 7/10 × 19 7/10 × 1 1/5 in | 50 × 50 × 3 cm
Rarity - Unique
Medium - Mixed Media
Signature - Hand-signed by artist
Certificate of authenticity - Included (issued by gallery)
Frame - Not included

To buy the artwork on Artsy