Oscar stacks three cake stands to create this voluptuous still life. He
mixes fruits and flowers, including orchids, calla lilies, mushrooms, eggplant,
and unripe pomegranates. The casual abundance of the arrangement softens the
formal profile of the tiered plates.
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