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Red Balcony Rain

The image of the balcony has been a recurring one in my work. I very often repeat images, giving a sense of déjà vu, reinforcing ideas and feelings of observation and belonging which are hinted at by the balcony itself. I see myself as an observer, both from the point of view of a painter and from that of an immigrant. Most of my works describe areas of border, landscapes or places of transition, the balcony being no exception here. It is presented both as point of view and as barrier, clearly defining a limit and underlining its dual prohibiting and protective nature. The balcony/barrier becomes a metaphor for the painting itself as object, underlining key elements of its nature and of our rel...
2021-21
oil and acrylic on canvas
170.0 x 130.0cm
IP2128
Text & images © Mircea Teleagă

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