{"product_id":"remembering-ddi-48-x-36","title":"Remembering DDI, 48\" x 36\"","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on Gallery Canvas. 48\u003c\/span\u003e x 36 x 1.5 inches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I was born into a troubled paradise in the Caribbean and moved to Canada two months shy of my seventh birthday. After spending a lifetime in Canada and embracing a new identity, it was only in middle age that I realized how much the search for belonging has shaped me and my art. Delving into childhood memories and reconnecting with the island of my birth after decades away has helped me find my place in today’s world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work reflects the umbilical pull of certain places, indelible memories overlaid with new impressions, creating layers of time and experiences. The feeling of lushness and abundance that rainforest foliage evokes. Sunlight on water. The kiss of fragrant tropical air on your skin. Places where the pace of life is slow, sensorial beauty is everywhere, encouraging moments of pause, even of transcendence. Exploring my personal and family history is a reclamation of my authentic self, one that I hope permits others to reflect upon and claim for themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNadine Prada is lucky to be alive. In 2010, an 8.8 earthquake changed her life. She was gifted with three minutes of intense presence that immediately showed her what mattered and what didn’t. Upon her return home, she left her high-profile job in advertising to devote her life to art making. Her lush, evocative artwork, inspired by her childhood in the Caribbean, is vivid and\u003cbr\u003etactile. She aims to take viewers on a sensorial journey through striking landscapes and exotic places, helping them feel more alive and attuned to their senses. Her work has been shown and collected internationally across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia \u0026amp; New Zealand. In 2020, she was featured as one of 18 artists on the inaugural season of Landscape Artist of the Year, Canada. She currently resides in a small rural hamlet near Kingston, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nadine Prada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44922354565190,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/1171\/9750\/files\/KefiArtGallery-NadinePrada-RememberingDDI-AcryliconCanvas-48x36inches.jpg?v=1776628180","url":"https:\/\/kefiartgallery.com\/products\/remembering-ddi-48-x-36","provider":"Kefi Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}