Closed gallery

On the train to Firenze, I started looking up interesting galleries to visit. It was only that same day that I had decided to go to Firenze instead of Pisa. That’s when I discovered that a gallery was hosting an exhibition of Karel Appel. I was so excited and certain that his paintings would inspire me. With its bold, expressive colors, dynamic brushstrokes, and a childlike, raw energy.

But things didn’t go as planned. I tried visiting the exhibition three times, and each time, the gallery was closed, even though it was listed as open online. I had expected to be inspired by vibrant colours, but instead, I was left with nothing but a closed gallery.

This experience shaped the direction of my painting. Unlike my other works, this one isn’t colorful. It’s painted in shades of grey, with glimpses of color peeking through the grey here and there, just like the inspiration that almost was.