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Clave Rhythm

Clave Rhythm

Meghan Sharir, AFCA West Vancouver, BC
25x19inframed
Price

C$890

Shipping Cost
Free pickup is available from our Vancouver Gallery, or shipping can be provided for additional cost.
We also offer an installment payment program and art installation services: contact us for more details.
About the Artwork

I painted this portrait of a Cuban musician I chanced upon when travelling in Havana several years ago. To reference the multi-layered aspects of that fascinating city, and create the brightest possible image, I chose to paint her in acrylic on top of layers of patterned paper and then covered it in a coat of resin. The background colours are a reference to the vibrant graffiti on the wall behind where the musicians were performing. The word “Clave” means a set of repeating rhythmic accents that is the underlying rhythm pattern used in Afro-Cuban music, which I think encapsulates the

Technique:Mixed Media (Paper, Acrylic, Resin) on Birch
Styles:Fine Art, Figurative, Pop Art
Contents:Person, Human, Culture, Mixedmedia, Portrait, People, Cuba
Honourable Mention Award
2022 Mixed Exhibition
Details & Dimensions
Edition:Original, one of a kind artwork
Framed Size:25in x 19in
Unframed Size:24in x 18in
Frame:Framed
Weight:2.2 kg
Shipping & Purchase
Free pickup is available from our Vancouver Gallery, or shipping can be provided for additional cost.
Standard shipping is via Canada Post ground. Typically, packages sent within Canada are received in 5-12 days. For expedited shipping, please contact us for a quote.
A payment program is available with three equal installments- we can work together to support artists and your budget! Contact us for details.

Meghan Sharir, AFCA

West Vancouver, British Columbia

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