48” x 54” x 1.5”
Acrylic, ink, flashe on canvas
2022
Time passes at a surreal rate. Days on the beach under the sun are long and lazy until the burning sun is suspended in magic hour. It hovers over the horizon then makes a smooth exit.
That time of day when the pinks, purples, ambers of dusk turn into blues, violets, indigos of night. The evening evolves from dinner to drinks to partying. A timeline in constant motion, moving both quickly and in slow motion - a distinct marker of a good time.
The party animals dance away their problems, celebrate their wins while the working class burns the midnight oil just to make ends meet.
The sun rises and sets. Waves crash and recede. Venues open and close. Coffee is brewed. Cocktails are shaken. Extra opportunities to start over. To make mistakes. To set the pace. To bury the day before, to bask in a new dawn.
This collection of paintings inspired by Art Week in Miami explores themes of class division, and the palpable cultural differences that exist within one city (that ironically seems to have its own sense of cultural identity that seems highly influenced by the working class). This collection also explores the theme of art, and what is considered to be art according to the viewer (ie: graffiti vs. abstract art, landscape photography vs. landscape painting, photojournalism vs. portraiture).
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This painting was hand-stretched by the artist in her studio on 1.5" thick gallery stretchers. It can be hung as an exposed canvas, or framed in a floating wood frame for a more polished look. This painting comes with an artist statement and signature. If you purchase this painting you will be contacted by the artist for more information about pick-up options in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, or delivery/shipping information.
Please note that the buyer is responsible for any shipping charges and/or for picking up the painting, but the artist will facilitate the process by obtaining quotes, packaging the product safely, and bringing it to a shipping centre at no extra cost. Reach out to the artist directly through the Contact page for any inquiries regarding this piece.
*This is an original painting by Tania LaCaria, there is only one in the world. Frame not included.