This collection of detailed paintings might seem to accurately portray (to some extent) our society's current state, and they actually might just be appropriate for today’s situation. Hanging by a String is a collection by Vicki Ling. Ling portrays fragile objects being balanced by a string. The series explores the “feeling of insecurity brought forth from the potential catastrophes of modern life,” as Plain magazine details:
The oeuvres are composed of fragile objects interacting with string in an impossible way, directly challenging the balance and harmony of the overall scene. Biscuits, fruit, jars and porcelain dangle gently on a piece of red string, a visual device which Ling repeatedly uses to represent the tension of modern life. Each composition is enveloped in a sense of foreboding, as if any sudden movement could cause it to come crashing down. A fitting metaphor for the current reality we’re living
Vicki is a visual artist and illustrator whose work has circled the globe in selected exhibitions and publications. She is currently based in Chicago.
image via Plain magazine