Butter!

This Ana Inciardi mini print depicts a single stick of butter rendered in warm yellow tones against a plain light gray background. The butter is drawn in a simple isometric perspective, showing two visible faces, each stamped with the word "BUTTER" in bold blue lettering. The texture is sketchy and handmade in character, consistent with Inciardi's colored pencil and marker aesthetic. A handwritten "Butter!" appears in the lower left corner, and her signature "ANA INC" sits in the lower right. Butter as a subject has a long history in still life tradition, and the American stick format, a quarter-pound rectangular block, became standard following early twentieth century dairy industry packaging norms. It is one of the most familiar objects in any kitchen. This print sits comfortably among the food subjects found throughout her catalog, alongside prints depicting other pantry and grocery staples. Collectors drawn to her food work often respond to the straightforward sincerity of her approach, which treats an ordinary household item with the same compositional care she gives any other subject. The restrained palette and the doubling of the word across both faces of the block give the image a dry, deadpan quality that appeals to collectors who appreciate humor handled lightly. It pairs naturally with her other food prints, and those building a themed grouping of her kitchen and grocery subjects often find this one central to the arrangement. The handwritten title reinforces the casual, personal tone that runs through much of her work.