Honeynut by Athena Parella
Honeynut is an oil on panel painting by Athena Parella, 15” x 19.5” inches. Framed dimensions are 22 3/8” x 17 1/4” inches.
In the words of the artist:
“By merging Barbie's boyfriend Ken with a human-sized cereal world, I aim to evoke the wonder and strangeness of childhood imagination, where ordinary objects can feel monumental and magical. However, through an adult lens, the scene takes on a slightly morose tone, as if the weight of nostalgia and the complexity of growing up have seeped into this playful setting. This tension between innocence and melancholy mirrors my interest in crafting dreamlike worlds that are beautiful yet tinged with a sense of longing or unease—inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationship with memory, control, and the magic of childhood revisited.”
Honeynut is an oil on panel painting by Athena Parella, 15” x 19.5” inches. Framed dimensions are 22 3/8” x 17 1/4” inches.
In the words of the artist:
“By merging Barbie's boyfriend Ken with a human-sized cereal world, I aim to evoke the wonder and strangeness of childhood imagination, where ordinary objects can feel monumental and magical. However, through an adult lens, the scene takes on a slightly morose tone, as if the weight of nostalgia and the complexity of growing up have seeped into this playful setting. This tension between innocence and melancholy mirrors my interest in crafting dreamlike worlds that are beautiful yet tinged with a sense of longing or unease—inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationship with memory, control, and the magic of childhood revisited.”
Honeynut is an oil on panel painting by Athena Parella, 15” x 19.5” inches. Framed dimensions are 22 3/8” x 17 1/4” inches.
In the words of the artist:
“By merging Barbie's boyfriend Ken with a human-sized cereal world, I aim to evoke the wonder and strangeness of childhood imagination, where ordinary objects can feel monumental and magical. However, through an adult lens, the scene takes on a slightly morose tone, as if the weight of nostalgia and the complexity of growing up have seeped into this playful setting. This tension between innocence and melancholy mirrors my interest in crafting dreamlike worlds that are beautiful yet tinged with a sense of longing or unease—inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationship with memory, control, and the magic of childhood revisited.”