{"product_id":"found-in-the-medina-original","title":"Found in the Medina Original","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork · One of One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 × 16 in. × 1.5 in. · Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003eSigned by Aviante · Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound in the Medina\u003c\/em\u003e began with a brief encounter in Morocco that stayed with me long after I left. I didn’t know the woman’s story, and we didn’t share a language. What stayed with me was her presence — the stillness in her posture, the color and layering of her clothes, and the quiet strength she seemed to hold within a crowded environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe painting is not an attempt to invent a story for her. It is about the act of noticing. Warm oranges, deep blacks, and violet floral passages surround the figure, while a circular form taken from the original setting shifts into something almost halo-like. The image sits between observation and memory: a real encounter translated through paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work also marks a turning point in my own process — my first sustained experiment with a more direct, alla-prima-inspired approach, allowing the brushwork to remain visible and the painting to carry more of the immediacy of the encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiving Back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50% of the proceeds from the sale of this original will be donated to an organization supporting women, with a focus on shelter, skilled trades, or creative opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 12 × 16 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 1.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal one-of-a-kind work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecurely packaged for shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/found-in-the-medina\"\u003ePrefer a print? View the Found in the Medina fine art print.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/artist-journal\/story-behind-found-in-the-medina\"\u003eRead the story behind Found in the Medina.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AvianteArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56113249288514,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/2363\/7058\/files\/found-in-the-medina-original-front_931c0663-f9c6-4d9e-a6c7-1039b1dcba6c.jpg?v=1788721330","url":"https:\/\/avianteart.com\/products\/found-in-the-medina-original","provider":"AvianteArt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}