John Budicin
Home Sweet Home; Kaiping, China
2018

Name: Home Sweet Home; Kaiping, China
Brand: John Budicin
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement "While painting by the river a swarm of children came to see what I was doing. I enjoyed their enthusiasm and they remained watching until the painting was completed. Despite the language barrier we had a good time laughing and teasing." —John Budicin Exhibited China's Crown Jewel; Recent Paintings by American Artists, American Legacy Fine Arts, June 21 – July 28, 2019 Exhibition Description The rapid transformation of Southern China’s Guangzhou province from an agricultural region into a global leader for international trade has truly created a feast for the eyes, juxtaposing charming Chinese houseboats floating along the Pearl River Delta against a backdrop of imposing skyscraper. The expeditious changes that have occurred since the 1980s have caught, in particular, the attention of artists who once lived in the region – some while training at the prestigious Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. They now find themselves fondly reminiscing about the pristine countryside that they used to explore. In recent years, these Chinese artists, who now call California home, have traveled back to their native land to capture in artwork glimpses of both the past and the continually evolving present of this sprawling port city that has embraced Western influences. Accompanying the Chinese-American artists on these plein air painting expeditions have been their American counterparts, many of whom had never visited China – let alone painted in the world’s most populous country. This exhibition features more than 40 paintings that resulted from these trips, revealing a range of fascinating perspectives on life in China’s third largest city. Dimensions Unframed 8" x 10"; Framed 11.33" x 13.33" x 1.33"

Creator:

John Budicin

Creation Year:

2018

Dimensions:

Height: 11.33 in (28.78 cm)Width: 13.33 in (33.86 cm)Depth: 1.33 in (3.38 cm)

Medium:

Canvas,Oil,Panel

Movement & Style:

Realist

Period:

2010-