City in a Jar
by Nikki Marie Smith
Title
City in a Jar
Artist
Nikki Marie Smith
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting
Description
City in a Jar is the start of a new series of surreal paintings of captured memories by artist Nikki Smith.
Here, a hard working man gazes at a colossal glass jar containing a captured slice of city night life. The viewer is left wondering, is this a jar of dreams for the future, for now untouchable and out of reach? A reflection on memories of how the city once was, and how it might be again some day? Or quite literally a giant jar encapsulating part of his city and walling it off from the rest? What is his story? Does he feel like an outsider? Is he recalling a significant moment in his life? A first date with a lost love?
I always listend to music while I create, and this piece was inspired by the song "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, with the lyrics:
"Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
Sometimes I feel like my only friend
Is the city I live in, the city of angels
Lonely as I am, together we cry
I drive on her streets 'cause she's my companion
I walk through her hills 'cause she knows who I am
She sees my good deeds and she kisses me windy
Well, I never worry, now that is a lie"
"It's hard to believe that there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
At least I have her love, the city, she loves me
Lonely as I am, together we cry"
This city, she loves me.
Copyright Nikki Smith, 2022; All Rights Reserved. Responsible social sharing encouraged! Find more of my artwork at BookSmithStudio.com
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June 25th, 2022
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