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Deep black brings out the light spots. It allows to play with transparency of objects and use lines to suggest voluble objects. Is it only because of the black, or any background color could do that? It could work on any solid background in theory, but the black color is probably winning in being a neutral for intense color accents as well as subtle ones. White is also neutral, but in that case the accents would have to be darker.
This work seems to be an exploration of Dutch still lifes. It is noticeable in the accurate way of constructing the composition and it has the subjects of such paintings (fruits, tableware, etc.). Comparing this work with the painting by Pieter Claesz - there is likely a referenced detail - the half-peeled lemon. Supposively, the predominant dark colors is a link to the still lifes of that movement as well.
Re-using the canvas, but keeping the parts of previous works. In a way it keeps them part of the new work. We can see that there used to be something else, but now they serve as a part of the top layer work, complement by color shades.Suggests layering, a freedom from being attached to something.
The fact of painting over the previous works is usually taken as the artist hating on their art. While keeping the evidence of the overpainted work actually says more about the ability to let go, move on and rethinking their practice in order to get better. It also shows how much it takes to get to the work which you are satisfied with. As well, as it presumes that this work is also not going do be here forever.