Biglia libera / Loose marble / Canica suelta

By Cristina BACCIN on 3 September, 2023

(Series: “Innocence”)

“Loose marble”, (Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 36)

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(ENGLISH) “Loose Marble”: A dream came to reality in a Mexican beach when I captured the fleeting magic of a marble posing in the sunset: Had she lost herself? Or had she found herself? Was she lost or found?

(SPANISH) “Canica suelta” :Un sueño se hizo realidad en una playa mexicana cuando capté una canica posando en el cielo: ¿perdida o encontrada? O simplemente, ¿se había encontrado a sí misma?

(ITALIAN) “Biglia libera”: Uno dei miei sogni è diventato realtà in una spiaggia messicana quando ho catturato una biglia in posa nel cielo: era persa o si era ritrovata?

Exhibit “Paint the town”, MAA, Kensington, Maryland

Paint the town (By Cristina Baccin)

This work was exhibited at “Paint The Town” art show organized by the Montgomery Arts Association (MAA) at the Kensington Historic Armory. Nearly 200 MAA artists are exhibiting 500 original works of art at one of the area’s largest art shows of the year, Weekend of Stop by our free exhibition and event at the Kensington Historic Armory (September 2-4, 2023, Kensington, Maryland.

“Loose Marble” was also exhibited at the Baltimore Artscape Festival (Sept. 22-24, 2023) to promote the Montgomery College Arts Program.

It was part of the exhibition “Exploring Color, Shape, and Texture” (Theme: “Tell Us A Story”) organized by the Montgomery Artists Association in partnership with the Bender Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Washington’s Goldman Art Gallery in Rockville (February 9 – March 2, 2025).

This painting was published in the book “Artists Inspiring Artists” (Washington DC, 2025) by the Montgomery Art Association. The volume is exquisitely designed and it includes artists’ artwork paired with the ideas behind the act of creation that inspires our practice. A release party was held at the Kensington Park Library (5/14). Special thanks to the artists at @maaartists, to @jkb.art Jennifer Barlow, and deep gratitude to Teresa Elizabeth Sites (ISBN: 978-1-62429-519-5)

I thank Racquel Keller´s workshop at Montgomery College where I was able to improve my painting skills.

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