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Cry me a River, California
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Cry me a River, California #01 (2014)
Watercolour and glass resin on canvas
Los Angeles, California,USA
Olivia Osborne
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Cry me a River, California #03 (2014)
Watercolour and glass resin on canvas
Los Angeles, California,USA
Olivia Osborne
LA in the rain #02 (2015)
Watercolour and glass resin on canvas
Los Angeles, California,USA
Olivia Osborne
ABSTRACT//
As part of the California Drought series-I did a series of paintings concerning the current drought problem in California to raise awareness.
I created the Californian scenes with watercolours on canvas, then encapsulated each in glass resin. The sky is mimicking tears and creating a river (body of water) that runs through the canvas. I used unconventional colours as I currently reside in LA so it reflects its effervescent sunset colours and peoples' personality.
The main theme was “trap and protect” the water-tinged art to suggest the need for sustainability and further prove- look, water can even be preserved in art.
FEATURED IN:
UNICEF Art Gala, Los Angeles, USA (2015, 2016) [ DONATION ]
Zócalo Magazine article
WaterWheel
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