flourish we will
“Flourish Will” is a deeply personal and poetic narrative that explores themes of identity, migration, love, and resilience, using the allegorical presence of the Green Parakeets in Amsterdam as both muse and metaphor. This painting draws inspiration from the true story of the parakeets—non-native birds believed to have arrived in Amsterdam around the 1970s (some sources cite as early as 1976)—who were originally imported as pets.
This work is a response to the CBK Zuidoost Summer Salon Open Call, celebrating Amsterdam 75—75 years of the city’s post-war development and cultural evolution. In this context, I offer a layered narrative that connects environmental shifts, diasporic identity, queer liberation, and the politics of visibility in a city known for its progressiveness, but also its quiet exclusions. I want to draw attention to what it means to not just survive, but to flourish in a place that was never designed for you.
€2500
acrylic on canvas
100 x 120 cm
2025
Technical details
This piece was developed over the course of 52 hours, using high-quality acrylic paint on professional-grade stretched canvas. The surface has been treated with a satin varnish, offering subtle sheen and UV protection while preserving texture and brushwork. It is framed in a sleek black wooden frame to enhance its presence and provide a ready-to-hang finish. It is signed and accompanied with a certificate of authenticity.
The work embodies a careful layering process, both technically and conceptually. From the atmospheric rendering of the Amsterdam canals to the soft yet vivid parakeet tones, each element was chosen to reinforce the balance between stillness and movement, memory and becoming.
collection inquiry
Flourish We Will is currently available for acquisition. It is one-of-a-kind original, framed and ready for display.
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