GREG DEDA

Bathing sirens - Abandoned City, 2021

Magic Realism Series, Private Collection

Oil on canvas

157.5 x 144cm

Bathing Sirens - Abandoned City” completed in 2021 is a magical and hyperrealist painting capturing a dreamlike and ethereal scene, debuting at Chelsea Gallery as part of a private collection. The bathing sirens poise elegance, delicacy and beauty but withhold mystical ambiance as they come to surface on a midnight swim. The lake is framed by lush lavender, their soft purple hues blending seamlessly with the calm waters. This recurring motif in the artist's work symbolizes a timeless connection to nature and serves as a visual thread to their abstract pieces. The sirens embody the purity and transient beauty of nature, reflecting its unspoiled essence.

The background adds a poignant layer of narrative complexity. A modern chateau, now abandoned, looms in the distance, nearby is a rusting vehicle evoking the inexorable passage of time. These elements of tarnish and abandonment provide a stark visual contrast to the pristine and harmonious natural elements in the foreground, emphasizing the resilience and enduring beauty of the natural world.

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