On the First Day of Christmas Artupia Gave to Me…
It’s that time of the year again! Carol singing, eggnog-swigging, last-minute-present-buying…To avoid panic-buying your aunt another pair of socks with dachshunds on them, here are twelve artworks set to the seasonal tune of this popular Christmas carol.
On the first day of Christmas Artupia gave to me…
Two turtle doves
Why settle for two doves when you can have seven?
Dayse Pontes sought to capture the ethereal nature of childhood in her painting, that dreamy escapism that can only be found at a tender age.
Three French hens
The sfumato, golden background reflects the rising sun as the early cockerel catches the worm.
He is usually accompanied by the three French hens, but you know, social distancing…
Four calling birds
This particular piece harks back to when the UK clapped for the NHS every Thursday, and when Italians sang opera from their balconies.
We know you’re not feeling particularly chirpy (pun very much intended) this year, but it’s always worth remembering the sense of community social distancing ironically created during the pandemic.
FAITH RINGGOLD
Tributes to the Harlem-born artist are always welcome, and this year in particular, she has shown an admirable level of strength and resilience. After the loss of her husband and a global pandemic, Faith Ringgold found herself creatively blocked and motivation drastically waning. A keen activist, Ringgold sought inspiration from the game changers around her, watching the Black Lives Matter protests ripple across the world like a tropical wave.
Ringgold took her pain and poured it onto canvas, using her artistic prowess to keep her “eyes wide open” so she can “find a point of view on all this” and capture “the inspiration that can help [her] inspire others.”
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