This was one of my final pieces based on the theme 'opulence' many of the objects represent a traditional still life approach to opulence, yet also being a metaphor for life. Many of the vanitas paintings were an allegory for the brevity of life. the broken clock, emphasises the life span, and how time every body dies. the broken strings on the violin again shows dischord and how music must eventaully stop. other items such as the lemon and grapes are traditional elements of the still life genre. the modern element thrown in suggests that although this painting is focussed on a traditional approach we must move on.