My Love is Like a Varnished Miniature

Inspired by a cherished personal object - a lacquered miniature inherited from my grandmother - this artwork explores intimacy, memory, and emotional longing. Originally exhibited as part of my solo exhibition Favorite Objects, the piece draws visual and conceptual reference from Roland Barthes’ A Lover's Discourse: Fragments and his evocative phrase: “My love is like a varnished miniature.” The composition depicts an energetic narrative scene of an archer on horseback targeting a deer, juxtaposed against a soft, contemporary pink background. By placing a historical, decorative hunt scene onto a flat, modern color field, the painting bridges personal nostalgia with universal themes of emotional pursuit, vulnerability, and romantic discourse.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 140 × 160 cm (W × H)
Year: 2024
Availability: Available for sale
Ready to hang: Yes