Vanitas 

Scott Fraser's "Vanitas" is a contemporary still life painting that evokes the traditional "vanitas" theme of mortality and the fleeting nature of earthly possessions. The painting features a variety of objects arranged on a table, including a blue vase, a wooden hand holding a dollar bill, a small vase with red flowers, a candle, and a collection of skulls. These objects symbolize the passage of time and the inevitability of death, while the dollar bill represents the pursuit of wealth and material possessions. The composition is meticulously rendered in a realistic style, giving the illusion of three-dimensionality and drawing the viewer into the artist's meditation on mortality.