Sunday, January 12, 2014

Waiting to See the Birth of Venus

Good morning!

It's 1:03am. Yes, I'm usually awake at this time. :D

I would like share this painting I made in early 2012, after a year as an exchange student in Paris. While in Europe, I sketched and photographed many visitors and local people. I was very interested in their brief reaction and interaction with historical places and monuments. When I visited Florence, I stepped in line for the Uffizi Gallery. After 4 hours of waiting, I finally arrived at the entrance and looked back at the endless line. I thought “wow, all these people are waiting to see The Birth of Venus.”

Waiting to See the Birth of Venus, 2012, oil on canvas, 160cm x 15cm


This painting will be exhibited at Art Gallery of Mississauga, during VAM 36 - Visual Art of Mississauga 36th Annual Juried Show. 


Jurors: Ivan Jurakic, Kim Lee Kho, Reinhard Reitzenstein
Opening: Thursday, January 16, 6pm
Exhibition Date: January 16 - February 22, 2014
Location: Art Gallery of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
more: http://www.akimbo.ca/64128


Cheers and have a beautiful week!


Susan Q.