Tell Your Story (Mother and Child)
Original painting on stretched canvas • Contemporary urban-expressionist artist (signature lower right appears to be 'Hill' or 'Hart' - possibly a local or emerging professional artist)
Style & Movement
Contemporary Neo-Expressionism with elements of Street Art / Urban Art
Medium & Technique
Mixed media including acrylic, spray paint, charcoal, and oil pastel. Employs layering, scumbling, and sgraffito techniques.
Creation Period
Contemporary, circa 2010-2024
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 24 x 36 inches; Portrait orientation
Subject Description
A sentimental depiction of a mother embracing a child, rendered in delicate line work over a chaotic, atmospheric background. The piece includes floral/leaf motifs and the scrawled text 'to tell your story' at the bottom left, suggesting themes of legacy, memory, and maternal protection.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Very Good; the work appears structurally sound with no major mechanical damage or UV fading visible in the current environment.
Estimated Market Value
$500 - $1,200 (based on contemporary emerging market values for large-scale mixed media works)
Auction Estimate
$300 - $600
Provenance History
Likely acquired directly from the artist or a local gallery; current ownership is private.
Art Historical Significance
A representative example of the 21st-century trend of merging traditional domestic figurative subjects with the raw, aggressive aesthetics of street art and graffiti.
Notable Features
Includes sgraffito elements where text is scratched into the paint layers; use of metallic or high-gloss spray paint creates a shimmering effect against the matte charcoal lines.
Condition Issues
Minor surface abrasions at edges; light dust accumulation; the top-right corner shows slight warping of the canvas tension.
Conservation Recommendations
Should be professionally framed under UV-protective glazing to prevent fading of the spray paint and charcoal. Keep away from direct humidity sources.