#ESContMarch Original, one-of-a-kind abstract painting by Cristine Balarine Size: 173 x 114 cm Medium: Acrylics on raw canvas Ready to hang: no, ships rolled and needs to be restretched by your local framer* Signature: verso, also signed Certificate Year: 2024 Finish: silky varnish with UV protection Shipping: rolled in tube ** * the images framed and stretched are purely representative to visualise the artwork in-situ. Shipping extra large formats rolled is safer and more environmentally friendly than shipping ready-to-hang works. The canvas can be easily re-stretched by a framer at your location, which in most cases is even much cheaper than the increased transport costs for a ready-to-hang painting. If you'd like a comparison quote for shipping ready-to-hang please contact me. ** Note for collectors based in the United Kingdom: Custom-related costs upon arrival of the parcel in the UK such as import fees etc are to be covered by the collector. ABOUT THE PAINTING: In 'Blossoming’ I channel artistic inspiration from Joan Mitchell and Claude Monet’s gardens in a non-planar view of the blossoming fields here in Sicily… in this piece, assertive gestural strokes explore organic rhythms in nature whilst celebrating the beauty of the simple, ephemeral colours everywhere around me. ‘Blossoming’ stands as a homage to the contribution of women in abstract expressionist art in the 50s, very much unknown to the wide public, in its interplay of form, color, and emotional resonance. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Cristine Balarine is an emerging Brazilian artist and architect based between Sicily and Abu Dhabi. With a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Bartlett, University College London, and a background in Florentine Renaissance art history, Cristine’s art practice seeks to rebel from the rigour and ultra-rationalization of her architectural background in her large-scale abstract compositions. In addition to her independent visual art practice, Cristine has been involved as an architect in several projects with sustainability certifications, most recently as a site associate architect at the Zayed National Museum of the UAE by Lord Norman Foster. Cristine’s works have been selected to be exhibited in international galleries including the London Biennale in the UK, Florence Biennale in Italy and World Art Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Her passion for collaboration has led her to engage with musicians and DJs, merging visual art and music in immersive performances. She is currently establishing an open studio in the picturesque Aeolian Islands in Sicily where she will exhibit her solo works starting in spring.