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The Fruit of Life is an exhibition of new works by local painter Eliana Saucedo. Presenting all new works, Saucedo has created paintings that celebrate the rich agricultural traditions of the Central San Joaquin Valley and her own family and culture.

The primary focus of these works is fruit. Reminiscent of the depictions found in the celebrated still lifes of the Dutch Golden Age (1588-1672), Saucedo has captured the glistening skin of a sliced orange, the juiciness of a ripe peach, seeds spilling from the heart of a cut-open papaya, and grapes heavy on the vine. With vibrant colors and skilled brush strokes, these images harken to the symbolic representations of fruit found throughout the many centuries of art history. These fruits dominate the canvases however instead of resting sedately on a table as part of tableau, bursting forth into the viewer鈥檚 space and in some cases extending beyond the visual field. Saucedo also pays tribute to her family with several images including one depicting her mother among a row of prickly cacti. An homage to Frida Kahlo, who also famously depicted fruit in many of her paintings, looms large among these works.