Tablecloth with Sunflower 2007

"Tablecloth with Sunflower" (2007) by Pavlo Makov is a mixed media work on paper featuring a unique composition of black ink, what appears to be graphite, and an ethereal wash of faded pink and red. The artwork’s subject matter is a collection of stylized flies that appear to be swarming in the bottom center of the composition, while a few scattered flies are positioned across the canvas. The flies appear to be formed through a stamping process, suggesting the artist’s use of a stencil. In the upper right corner of the composition, a dark circular motif appears, hinting at an obscured sunflower.