Sun, sand, water and nature influence South African artist Kirsten Beets’ work. In Staring at the Sun (shown), Beets takes her interest in examining the way people interact with the great outdoors to all new heights, literally. Rendering it from a sweeping overhead vantage point, the artist brings a day at the beach to life with oil paint on paper–capturing nostalgia-rich details and colors that make the piece feel less like art and more like a beautiful memory. Her sun-kissed depiction of leisure influenced our selection of dreamlike pieces here.
STARING AT THE SUN ARTWORK PHOTO COURTESY KIRSTEN BEETS
Paradise Chalcedony Multi-Row Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold by Marco Bicego / $5,540 / neimanmarcus.com
Eikon Basic in Ash with Nordic Blue Shade (left) and Eikon Circus in Ash with Pale Rose Shade by Jessen and Niklas Jessen for Schneid / $495; $660 / stillfried.com
Dauville Salad and Dinner Plates in Blue / $25 and $35 / canvashomestore.com
Degrade Table Lighter by Silia / $790 / artemest.com
Paris-Memphis Candleholder 3 by Thomas Dariel / $280 / maisondada.com
Gunner Bench / $11,760 for small; $15,360 for large / ryanjacksonhome.com
Reverso Vase in Smoky Gray / Bronze by Sacha Walckhoff / Price upon request / verreum.com
Medina Pillow in Cyrrus by Eskayel / $165-$305 / eskayel.com
Ombre Linen Napkin in Pink and Think Pink Placemat by Aquarelle Maison / $36; $30 / abchome.com
