Circular Surrealist Profile in Pink on Deep Blue Background. "Currency #237"
US$ 400
Overview
2024
Acrylic, Acrylic painting on pine wood circle
Unique Work
Dimensions: 26cm (H) x 26cm (W) / 10.2" (H) x 10.2" (W)
Diameter: 26cm / 10.2"
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
"Currency #237" by Natasha Lelenco features a striking profile of a woman with meticulously braided hair, set against a vibrant blue background. The figure’s skin, rendered in shades of deep pink and red, contrasts dramatically with the bold blue backdrop, giving the piece a vivid surrealist quality. The phrase surrounding the figure reads, "Sorry, I'm not from around here," expressing a sense of dislocation, unfamiliarity, and the experience of foreignness often tied to migration.
This conceptual work, painted on a 26 cm circular wooden panel, bears the inscribed value of 210 euros. The variable price underscores the artist's exploration of the arbitrary nature of human value, which mirrors how societies often assign worth based on factors such as origin, social status, or ethnicity.
Artist profile
Natasha Lelenco
Born: 1982
Hometown: Chișinău
Based in: Galicia (Spain)
Moldovan artist based in Spain and degree in Fine Arts from the Romanian University of Cluj Napoca. Since she lives in Spain (2009), she has carried out various photography, video and illustration works for theatre companies, festivals, institutions, and individuals. Her artworks have been seen at art fairs such as …
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