Coca Cola Aisle

In Coca Cola Aisle, James Zamora presents a bold and recognisable scene of supermarket shelves stacked with rows of classic soda bottles. Painted in oil on canvas, the artwork focuses on the repeating forms of the bottles and their iconic red labels, creating a visually striking arrangement that feels both familiar and graphic.

Through his realist still life style, Zamora carefully captures the reflective surfaces of the plastic bottles and the subtle distortions of the liquid inside. The stacked rows create a rhythmic composition, where repetition becomes the central visual theme. At the same time, the loose painterly brushwork prevents the image from feeling mechanical, giving the painting warmth and energy.

The colour palette is strong and dynamic, dominated by deep blacks and rich reds that immediately evoke the well-known branding. Subtle highlights of white and grey add depth to the bottles while maintaining the illusion of reflective surfaces. Executed in oil on canvas, this original artwork demonstrates Zamora’s ability to transform consumer culture into compelling contemporary realist still life. This original work is available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art and online.