Price
C$890
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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 |
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Meghan Sharir, AFCA
West Vancouver, British Columbia