Shoreditch Print

"Shoreditch" is an oil pastel on paper inspired by one of the many photographs I took while on a bus, when I was living in London. We didn't live very far from Shoreditch, the borough depicted here, and I went there very often (mainly to buy oil pastels from the Great Art store). "Formerly a predominantly working-class area, since around 1996 Shoreditch has become a popular and fashionable part of London, particularly associated with the creative industries." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreditch#Contemporary) What caught my attention was the warm light of that time of the day, the long shadows and the couple dressed almost identically (yellow raincoats and black trousers). I am fairly pleased with how this drawing turned out. I love to focus on urban scenery and pay attention to tiny details, like the shadows of the lamp posts, the stores signs, the street signages, the graffiti on the buildings. Sennelier oil pastels are my favourite medium at the moment and using them to paint and draw is just amazing for me, every time I am working on a new piece of art I feel like I am traveling in time, back to the place and the moment when I first saw the scene, and it's like living it again. I hope this artwork will transport you to London, a city with many facets and where one can discover beauty around every corner. This artwork is made with Sennelier oil pastels, a great brand with a rich history: these pastels were in fact invented for Pablo Picasso, and although he is not among my favourite artists, it is nice to think about walking in the steps of such famous artists, when using them. I like to think as my art more related to artists such as Andy Warhol for the use of colour and focus on everyday life objects, and Edward Hopper, for the way I look at people in an urban context. This, like all the artworks from this series, has been treated with two to three layers of fixing spray; nonetheless I advise to promptly frame it with a glass too, to protect it from the dust. The artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube, I recommend to take it as soon as possible to a framer, to professionally flatten it back and to provide a frame with a glass, as the oil pastel needs to be protected from the dust. Agerola, 26th September 2021

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:8 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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