Burnt (I) examines perception, material illusion, and the instability of certainty. Set against a pristine white, candy-coated ground, a blackened slice of bread anchors the composition—its surface rendered with such realism that it briefly suspends disbelief.

A translucent red square of butter, placed on a diagonal plane, disrupts that certainty. Its unexpected color and clarity introduce doubt, shifting the viewer between recognition and reconsideration—what is real, what is constructed, and what has been redefined through material.

The interplay between hyperreal surface detail and deliberate abstraction creates a moment of visual contradiction, where familiarity becomes unstable and perception is actively questioned.

Hand-painted, handcrafted, and one-of-a-kind, this work is created using professional, archival-quality materials and processes, ensuring lasting color, clarity, and structural integrity over time.

Designed for collectors drawn to vibrant, conversation-starting contemporary art and unapologetic color, each piece is signed, dated, and uniquely numbered to document its originality and place within the artist’s evolving body of work.

Brianna Davis
Burnt (I)
2025
Acrylic and resin on wood panel with resin-cast elements
10 x 10 x 2.5 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 6.35 cm)
No. 396