The Countdown

Artwork Specifications

• Title: The Countdown
• Medium: Professional-grade acrylic paints and mixed media collage on stretched canvas
• Dimensions: 40 cm × 50 cm
• Style: Contemporary figurative art, modern expressionism, mixed media collage
• Color Palette: Orange, red, blue
• Finish: Protected with a satin varnish; edges painted for a clean modern look
• Frame: Not Included
• Signed: by Eva Garis
• Certificate of authenticity: Yes
• Ready to hang: Yes
• DELIVERY: UK delivery / international delivery / 20 working days estimated timeframe.

This piece explores the tension between a deep desire for freedom and the painful tethers that keep us grounded. The smooth, blue figure represents a world or spirit that longs to rise and drift free like a balloon, light and unburdened. However, sharp, thorny vines coil around its base, anchoring it to the soil. These thorns embody our deepest fears, anxieties, and attachment to beauty—symbolized by the vibrant red roses.