Realist Oil Painting, "Raw-Cooked III"

Tumbled into a tasty heap, boiled river prawns await the chef's touch. Vikanda's vivid realism captures the crustaceans' every detail. She works with almost photographic reality, discovering beauty in surprising places. "I like the color of the giant river prawn, the shine of the shells," she confides. As part of her series "Raw-Cooked," the young Thai artist explores opposites and changes.