Eternal Cherry

Artist: Rolf Gruyters

Size: 31x31x8 cm

Limited edition: 1/1

In an era where artificial intelligence generates images with the click of a button and conceptual pieces like Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian – a banana duct-taped to a wall – sell for millions, the very definition of art has become increasingly abstract and contentious. The art world finds itself grappling with fundamental questions: What constitutes genuine artistic expression when algorithms can produce endless variations, and everyday objects can be transformed into valuable commodities through viral trends and media hype? This contemporary landscape, where the boundaries between traditional craftsmanship and conceptual provocation blur, demands new perspectives on permanence, authenticity, and artistic worth.

The Eternal Cherry artwork presents a striking counterpoint to this ephemeral moment in art history. This fruit in epoxy creation features real cherries meticulously preserved in crystal-clear resin, capturing nature's fleeting beauty in permanent form. The artwork preserves organic matter by suspending each cherry in time through advanced preservation methods. Presented elegantly on a stone pedestal, the piece invites contemplation of preservation, decay, and the human desire to capture transient moments.

About the Auction

The Eternal Cherry serves as the centerpiece of the broader Eternal Fruit collection, exploring nature's impermanence through contemporary preservation methods. The Eternal Cherry auction forms part of the larger Eternal Fruit auction, featuring three distinct Eternal Fruit art pieces that challenge conventional notions of organic art. This exclusive auction runs from September 3rd, 2025 at 00:00 Central European Summer Time (September 2nd, 22:00 UTC) through September 17th, 2025 at 00:00 CEST (September 16th, 22:00 UTC), with a starting bid of €1,000,000, offering collectors a two-week window to acquire these remarkable pieces.

Rotten fruit, rotten cherry...