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The Apple of Desire, Adam's Apple

Oil on Stretched Canvas

9" x 12"

From the Garden of Eve/Alchemic Anatomy series

Joey Havlock, Artist

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"The Apple of Desire" is a surreal exploration of transformation, temptation, and the connection between the natural and the human form. At the center of the painting sits a yellow apple, its smooth, vibrant surface marked by a mysterious, almost ethereal glow of green, as though it radiates with an otherworldly energy. The apple appears to have been eaten all around its circumference, revealing the hollowed-out core at its center. The missing portions of the apple are not just remnants of a fruit—rather, they seamlessly evolve into the outline of a woman’s body, her curves and contours emerging from the shape of the apple as though the two forms are intertwined, one transforming into the other.

The woman's body, delicately formed from the spaces where the apple has been consumed, is painted with soft, flowing lines, her figure subtly defined as though she’s both part of the apple and distinct from it. She seems to rise out of the apple’s core, as if its essence has given birth to her form, creating a surreal fusion of nature and humanity. Her body is slightly ethereal, dreamlike, with a gentle, flowing presence that complements the smooth, almost liquid quality of the apple's skin.

The painting is set against a bold, red background, which heightens the intensity of the scene, evoking passion, desire, and energy. The red serves as a dramatic contrast to the yellow apple, while the green glow surrounding the apple adds an eerie, mystical quality—suggesting that the apple is not just a fruit, but a symbol of something deeper, perhaps the allure of temptation or the beginning of creation.

"The Apple of Desire" is a visually striking piece that invites the viewer to contemplate the connection between nature, sensuality, and transformation. The blending of the apple and the woman into a single entity speaks to the interplay between innocence and desire, while the green glow and red background intensify the surreal, almost mythical nature of the scene.