Ortaire de Coupigny’s Meditation in a Tin Can presents a striking fusion of painting and sculpture, where materiality and contemplation intersect. A single fish, encased in a repurposed sardine tin, appears both present and distant—its textured surface catching light in a spectrum of deep blues, purples, and golds. Suspended in a sea of translucent green wax, the fish seems immersed in a quiet, reflective state, its wide eye locked in an unfixed gaze.
Coupigny’s use of metal, pigments, and wax creates a layered interplay between opacity and reflection, reinforcing the sense of depth within the composition. The wax softens the edges, diffusing colors like light refracted through water, while the metallic container adds an industrial contrast to the organic form within. The partially peeled-back lid, revealing a delicate printed detail and the artist’s signature, transforms the tin from a mundane object into a carefully framed scene—one that balances between enclosure and openness, stillness and movement.
With its rich textural depth and conceptual weight, Meditation in a Tin Can resonates with collectors of contemporary mixed-media art and those drawn to the transformation of everyday materials. This Ortaire de Coupigny artwork for sale offers a unique exploration of perception, containment, and time, turning a simple sardine can into a contemplative space where art and object become inseparable.
"Meditation in a Tin Can" by Ortaire de Coupigny - Artwork for sale
Sculpture : metal on aluminium / Wax / pigments / Epoxy / Wooden engraving.
Size : 10 cm x 16 cm x 3.5 cm.
One-of-a-kind artwork.
2024
Signed by the artist
Ready to hang (See back picture).
No exposure to direct sun or above 50°C or above 122°F.
