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When I Left The Bakery And Was Crossing Bruul Street, Matthias Called Me By My Name.

100x100x2cm, oil on canvas 
dia. 17 cm, punch needle wall hanging, cotton 
dia. 36 cm, punch needle rug, cotton 
dia. 58 cm, punch needle rug, cotton

In the dynamic composition titled 'When I Left The Bakery And Was Crossing Bruul Street, Matthias Called Me By My Name,' the artist seamlessly merges the worlds of oil painting and punch needle art, combining four distinct elements into a captivating composition. This scene captures a fleeting moment, with an individual bathed in the warm glow of the golden hour suddenly being called by their name while crossing the street, causing mandarins to scatter into the air from a paper bag. The painting extends its storytelling beyond the canvas, encompassing walls, furniture, and the floor, with punch-needled mandarins growing larger as they draw nearer to the viewer. 
The artwork goes by the working titles of 'Marshmallow Houses' and 'Flying Mandarins,' inviting viewers to step into a world where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary.
This artwork is a finalist for the 2023 Artist of Europe Award.

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