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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Gold leaf on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 11.8x11.8in
About this artwork
I poured vibrant energy into this piece, blending expressionism with pop art to create a lively dialogue between nature and modern life. The golden leaf adds a radiant contrast, symbolizing value and beauty amidst the bold red backdrop. This artwork sparks curiosity and joy, infusing any space with playful tension and a warm, dynamic pulse that feels alive with movement and meaning.
Marina Karkonen
South Africa
Credentials
- Works on commission
✨ “Through life’s experiences, we transform..... - each moment shaping us into something more beautiful.”✨
Marina K is a contemporary artist whose work explores light, symbolism, and emotion through richly textured compositions. Balancing abstraction with stylized still life, she creates visually striking, layered works.
Trained at the Milan Art Institute, her approach blends modern expression with refined technique. Using primarily acrylic, palette knife, and gold leaf, she builds tactile, luminous surfaces.
Her subjects—apples, animals, and figures—become symbols of transformation, strength, and renewal, often enriched with subtle references to mythology. The use of gold introduces a sense of light, value, and timelessness.
Born in Estonia and based in South Africa, Marina brings a cross-cultural sensitivity to her work, creating pieces that feel both contemporary and timeless.
Marina K is a contemporary artist whose work explores light, symbolism, and emotion through richly textured compositions. Balancing abstraction with stylized still life, she creates visually striking, layered works.
Trained at the Milan Art Institute, her approach blends modern expression with refined technique. Using primarily acrylic, palette knife, and gold leaf, she builds tactile, luminous surfaces.
Her subjects—apples, animals, and figures—become symbols of transformation, strength, and renewal, often enriched with subtle references to mythology. The use of gold introduces a sense of light, value, and timelessness.
Born in Estonia and based in South Africa, Marina brings a cross-cultural sensitivity to her work, creating pieces that feel both contemporary and timeless.