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About the artwork
In this mixed media artwork, the viewer is transported to a world where street art meets the serenity of children's play. Against a soothing beige background, a swing takes center stage, stimulating the imagination. Painted in striking shades of black and white, The artist pays meticulous attention to detail and infuses the composition with a host of small, intriguing elements. Orange accents mingle with white and black, creating bursts of vibrant energy throughout the work. These accents, like whispers in the wind, add a dynamic layer to the otherwise monochromatic scene, drawing the eye to subtle details. As the viewer's gaze wanders across the canvas, he discovers a world within a world. Small street art motifs, carefully embedded in the background, emerge from the canvas like hidden treasures. Each detail tells a story and references the urban environment that embraces the swing. The contrast between the soft beige background and the bold, expressive street art elements creates a visually arresting juxtaposition. It symbolizes the intersection of innocence and urban vibrancy and invites reflection on the harmonious coexistence of contrasting worlds. SWING OF DREAMS : A Melody in Monochrome" invites viewers to reflect on the transcendent power of imagination, the fleetingness of childhood and the enduring influence of urban art.SWING OF DREAMS
Artist: db Waterman
- Size: 70 x 100 x 2 cm (27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inches)
- Collage and Acrylic on canvas
- One-Off / Ready to Send
- No Frame Required
About the artwork
In this mixed media artwork, the viewer is transported to a world where street art meets the serenity of children's play. Against a soothing beige background, a swing takes center stage, stimulating the imagination. Painted in striking shades of black and white, The artist pays meticulous attention to detail and infuses the composition with a host of small, intriguing elements. Orange accents mingle with white and black, creating bursts of vibrant energy throughout the work. These accents, like whispers in the wind, add a dynamic layer to the otherwise monochromatic scene, drawing the eye to subtle details. As the viewer's gaze wanders across the canvas, he discovers a world within a world. Small street art motifs, carefully embedded in the background, emerge from the canvas like hidden treasures. Each detail tells a story and references the urban environment that embraces the swing. The contrast between the soft beige background and the bold, expressive street art elements creates a visually arresting juxtaposition. It symbolizes the intersection of innocence and urban vibrancy and invites reflection on the harmonious coexistence of contrasting worlds. SWING OF DREAMS : A Melody in Monochrome" invites viewers to reflect on the transcendent power of imagination, the fleetingness of childhood and the enduring influence of urban art.Buy with 0% Finance
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db Waterman
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My formative years as an artist were spent studying at the Art Academy in Den Bosch, NL. Today, I regard myself as self-taught, having developed my own distinct style out of the untraditional medium of collage. I assemble original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink and pencil in my works. The variety of resources I am able to use has proved indispensable to me. The biggest challenge the collage medium posed was its unforgiving lack of transparency. Finding a way to replicate the effects of transparency afforded by paint, especially water colors, was “a large victory” for me . The preparing labor shows through in my collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces. I believe my body... (see more)
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