Original artwork description:

The 60th International Art Exhibition, titled Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere, will be curated by Adriano Pedrosa and organised by La Biennale di Venezia.

The expression Stranieri Ovunque - explains Adriano Pedrosa - has several meanings. First of all, that wherever you go and wherever you are you will always encounter foreigners— they/we are everywhere. Secondly, that no matter where you find yourself, you are always truly, and deep down inside, a foreigner.

I am doing a series of paintings based on this thought.

Foreigners Everywhere - A Kiss is About to Happen

This is a reminiscence from the 1990s, from someplace in the Himalayan foothills. "There's going to be a kiss," someone exclaimed as we were seated in the bus! After that, we turned to see a white couple having a conversation. The air was charged with the expectation that something spectacular would occur at this very moment.

Indian conservative society is quite private when it comes to publicly showing love to a spouse or partner. For those who aren't impacted by TV or the internet at all in those days, this is a scenario not to be missed!

The woman had come to see the man, who was possibly an engineer assigned to a dam project. So she was leaving returning to her country. Their attention is focused on each other, and the rest of us all eyes gazing at them. Himalayas is a place always thronged by traveling foreigners, so the locals knew what was about to happen before they both part!

I have started this series from my own land - India. I hope to share in this series my experiences from around the world.

Artist: Geeta Yerra
Work: Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Medium: WN artists' oil paints on stretched linen canvas
Year: 2024
Style: Surrealistic, Contemporary Concept art
Size: 89 X 143 X 3 cm

The visual quality of this painting is stunning in both indoor and natural light. Layers of paint is applied with brush by glazing technique to get the desired texture.

You will receive it unframed. Signed on the front left bottom, both edges painted, comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.

This artwork will be shipped rolled into a tube, carefully wrapped in bubble foil.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

PERFECT FOR ANY SPACE: Living room, family room, bedroom, office, dining room, game room, bar, and more!

Shipping will be by India post and please allow 15 to 20 days for the item to reach the destination. Once shipped, you will receive an email with your tracking details and expected delivery date.

Materials used:

Winsor & Newton Artists' oil paints on stretched linen canvas

Tags:

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