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Chinese New Year

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Last updated: 30 Dec 2024

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Title of Artwork

Chinese New Year

Year of Creation

2018

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Tools

Digital

Medium

Adobe Fresco

Genre

Cartoon

Style

Impressionism

Brief Description

This work shows fire crackers exploding inside a river!

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1. Medium: Digital painting (created using Adobe Fresco and Tablet)

2. Shapes and objects: Chinese-style pagoda, three human figures, various colorful fish (in water and air), palm trees, fireworks or stars, waves, island or shore

3. Colours: Deep blue background (sky/sea), pink pagoda, yellow, green, and blue fish, red and yellow fireworks/stars, green palm trees, various colors for human figures

4. Narrative: This vibrant digital artwork presents a fantastical seaside scene that blends elements of reality and imagination. The central focus is a traditional Chinese-style pagoda, its pink hues standing out against the deep blue background. Three human figures, possibly a family, stand on what appears to be a small island or shore. Surrounding them is a whimsical aquatic world where colorful fish not only swim in the stylized waves but also float in the air, defying gravity. Palm trees and firework-like bursts in the sky add to the festive, dreamlike atmosphere. This piece seems to explore themes of cultural fusion, family adventure, and the magic of childhood imagination. The juxtaposition of the traditional pagoda with the surreal elements creates a sense of wonder and possibility. It's as if we're seeing a family vacation through the eyes of a child, where reality and fantasy seamlessly merge.

5. Original Artist: While this is an original composition by Mehrdad Fahimi, the style and whimsical elements are reminiscent of the works of Marc Chagall, a Russian-French artist known for his dreamlike, fantastical scenes that often defied the laws of gravity and reality. Like Chagall, Fahimi here combines recognizable elements in unexpected ways, creating a surreal yet joyful atmosphere. However, Fahimi's use of digital medium and the specific cultural elements (like the Chinese pagoda) give this piece its own unique character. Chagall's works can be found in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Musée National Marc Chagall in Nice, France.

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artwork

Created At

27 May 2023