This one particular painting that I’ve been staring at on Saatchi Art for three entire years. It’s the first time I’ve purchased something expensive that was not also practical, and I’m really happy I finally did. It makes me really happy.
The rocks and boats in the bay are a frequent subject of his. This one I liked in particular for the color palette and also the exaggerated size contrast between the boats and the rocks. Irl the boats are not nearly this small, nor the rocks this large. The exaggerated contrast combined with things like the rocks have reflections in the water, and the boats don’t, gives a sort of sense that the humans are temporary and ephemeral compared to the rocks, which are eternal.
Like I said, I stared at this thing for three years before I finally bought it haha. I haven’t gotten it framed yet because $$ and also I’m afraid to transport it lol. But I’ll get that done.
This one particular painting that I’ve been staring at on Saatchi Art for three entire years. It’s the first time I’ve purchased something expensive that was not also practical, and I’m really happy I finally did. It makes me really happy.
Nice, where did you put it? Any link or reference for what is portrayed in the painting?
Sure! It’s called Ha Long Bay No. 26. It lives here in my house. The artist is Khanh The Bui from Vietnam.
The rocks and boats in the bay are a frequent subject of his. This one I liked in particular for the color palette and also the exaggerated size contrast between the boats and the rocks. Irl the boats are not nearly this small, nor the rocks this large. The exaggerated contrast combined with things like the rocks have reflections in the water, and the boats don’t, gives a sort of sense that the humans are temporary and ephemeral compared to the rocks, which are eternal.
Like I said, I stared at this thing for three years before I finally bought it haha. I haven’t gotten it framed yet because $$ and also I’m afraid to transport it lol. But I’ll get that done.
Here’s his page on Saatchi:
https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/668015
You know there’s a lot of art out there and I’m awfully picky about what I like and gotta say I’d gladly hang that on my wall too.
It does make me happy to see it every day.
This art isn’t really my style but when I saw the pic of it on your wall I knew instantly why you bought it.
That sucker POPS!
As someone who has paid for art in $100 installments in the past because I couldn’t afford a piece I wanted up front… ik how a piece can speak to you.