Sardine Run
US$ 2,800
Overview
2021
Oil Paint, Oil on canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 90cm (H) x 90cm (W) x 2cm (D) / 35.4" (H) x 35.4" (W) x 0.8" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings.
Shipping
Estimated delivery for this item is between 04 October - 09 October.
This item ships from South Africa
Please note that this item is unframed and will be shipped flat
About the art
Artist statement
Artist draw her inspiration by interaction with underwater world, sea life while scubadiving.
There is great event once per year on the wild coast of South Africa – sardine run. Tones of sardines migrate from The Atlantic ocean to The Indian ocean and all predators follow them. Artist capture a moment before the bait ball was eaten by many sharks, dolphins and bryde’s whale the end of episode.
Spherical formation every second change it shape avoid to be eaten, colors are playing in sun with blue, emerald, green, deep blue colors. Bait ball personifies the natural beauty that is sacrificed for the lives of others. Just like our planet gives us all its resources for the benefit of us only humanity does not appreciate it.
Palette knife art creates a special heavy texture.
Impasto painting, fish painting, sardines painting, fish art, ocean art, underwater painting, seascape painting.
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Artist profile
Olga Nikitina
Born: 1983
Hometown: Howick
Based in: South Africa
Olga Nikitina is a Russian artist and one of the new pioneers in the growing field of underwater painting. Olga also has a degree of Interior Design from Ulyanovsk State University (2006) – however her passion and calling is to the ocean – and more specifically, capturing the ocean’s art-forms …
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