Frankie Thorp’s work playfully reimagines traditional still life painting, blending vibrant colors and kitsch 1970s/1980s references like cocktails and retro desserts to evoke themes of memory and nostalgia. Her larger pieces depict lively tablescapes adorned with food, drink, and reflective figures, capturing the energy of late nights in the city. Afterhours celebrates the heat and vibrancy of summer nights, featuring quirky animals, city lights, and blazing pink sunsets that radiate warmth and atmosphere through the canvas.
Frankie Thorp is a London-based artist whose work is a playful twist on traditional still life painting and features kitsch 1970s/1980s references, such as cocktails and retro desserts. The pieces are comprised of vibrant colors, playful compositions, and explore themes of memory and nostalgia. Her larger works are focused on messy tablescapes, dotted with food and drink and often accompanied by pensive looking figures. She enjoys the implied narrative created by her still life tablescapes, suggesting the beginning or end of a party or gathering with friends. Thorp enjoys the idea that her work can “celebrate the euphoria of a long, lazy summer afternoon.”
Chinatown
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Evening Cosmos
Heatwave
Hot & Sticky
Late Night Drive
Late Night Lounging
Midnight Meeting
Negroni on sage green and navy
Negroni with oranges
Night Owl