Let The Walls Talk

Let The Walls Talk

$4,400.00

"Let the Walls Talk" offers a vibrant and intriguing exploration of overheard conversations and the secrets they hold. The rich color palette of turquoise blue, deep pinks, and reds creates a visually captivating surface, while the addition of iridescent colors and gold lines on handmade paper adds a layer of textural richness and intrigue. This combination of vibrant hues and shimmering details suggests the fragmented and often tantalizing nature of eavesdropped conversations, hinting at the hidden stories and emotions that lie just beyond our perception. The handmade paper itself adds an element of intimacy, suggesting that these "walls" are not merely physical barriers but also metaphorical ones, holding back a wealth of human experience.

The artwork's title, "Let the Walls Talk," directly invites the viewer to imagine the stories these walls could tell. The vibrant colors and shimmering lines evoke the feeling of fragmented narratives, snippets of conversation overheard and interpreted through our own imaginations. The use of gold lines, perhaps representing the preciousness of these secrets or the fleeting nature of these overheard moments, adds a touch of mystique. "Let the Walls Talk" becomes a visual representation of the human desire to know, to connect, and to understand the stories unfolding around us, even those hidden behind seemingly impenetrable barriers.

  • 30x23 original painting created on white, deckled-edge handmade paper with liquid inks. The process simulates watercolor paint but is lightfast, waterproof and permanent

  • Gold ink is used to hand draw the "conversations"

  • Protected with several coats of UV varnish

  • Signed on the back and front

  • Arrives in a hand-cut, heavy wood minimalist black frame with UV-coated museum quality glass; ready-to-hang

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This is a one-of-a-kind artwork, created and painted by me. I always sign my work on the front and back of each painting. You will receive a certificate of authenticity with your painting.

All rights reserved — Glenyse Thompson Contemporary Art — this is an original work of art created by the artist herself and may not be reproduced without written consent of the artist. The artist retains copyright.