Papawers

Two red poppies with dark stems rise against a warm, mustard-yellow ground, their petals rendered in bold, gestural strokes that suggest movement and vitality. White outlines define each flower with graphic clarity, whilst the background shifts between ochre and olive tones. The composition balances abstraction with botanical recognisability, the loose brushwork conveying emotional intensity rather than botanical precision. In Heyns’ practice, flowers transcend decoration to embody cycles of life and mortality, offering aesthetic refuge from deeper existential concerns.