“One More Won’t Hurt”

ORIGINAL, BY: SOPHIE SLOTNIK 4/19/25

This mixed-media piece blends acrylic ombré with layered collage work, featuring martini glasses filled with unexpected objects that challenge the viewer’s sense of indulgence and illusion. Beginning with an original colored pencil rendering, I digitally manipulated the hues in Photoshop to play with perception and mood, then brought it back into the physical world through collage and a final varnish. The martinis—traditionally symbols of luxury and escape—become surreal vessels of surprise, questioning what we consume, both literally and metaphorically. This work invites a second look, asking viewers to reconsider the line between pleasure and distortion, fantasy and reality.