{"product_id":"artificial-flavors","title":"Artificial Flavors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtificial Flavors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e30 x 24 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA translucent plastic bag holds an arrangement of fruits and vegetables, their forms familiar yet heightened in color and intensity. Suspended together, they appear both abundant and contained - preserved, packaged, and slightly removed from their natural state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition plays with the tension between what is organic and what is constructed. The surface invites recognition, while the context quietly unsettles it. What appears fresh and vibrant begins to feel curated, altered, or engineered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtificial Flavors explores the evolving relationship between nature and consumption - where appearance, preservation, and perception begin to blur, and the line between the real and the manufactured becomes increasingly difficult to define.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal oil painting by Melanie Scrudder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOne-of-a-kind artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melanie Scrudder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48486133137658,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/2986\/3418\/files\/artificial_flavors_Melanie_Scrudder.jpg?v=1773788003","url":"https:\/\/mazeandmirth.com\/products\/artificial-flavors","provider":"Maze \u0026 Mirth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}