Niki Singleton, Roller Coaster, 2020, Mixed Media

Type Unique work Signature Hand-signed by artist Authenticity Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist Invoice from the gallery Medium Painting: oil, acrylic, ink, pastel Dimensions cm • inch 40.64 x 30.48 x 2 cm 16 x 12 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth Support Painting on Arches paper Framing Not framed Tags Abstract artworks Expressionism Surrealism colorful Theme Park neo-expressionism Dark blue Artwork sold in perfect condition Artwork location: Canada This Roller Coaster in a Fun Park has a feeling of isolation as if it's been abandoned. The rides are still working but they are precarious at best. The roller coaster is even partially buried in the ground and only a few inhabited cars are left working. Singleton has always been fascinated with the haunted Fun Park and the allure it holds in us. The dual emotion it evokes is sublime; one of both elation and terror. This image seems like an obvious reference to the emotions we were experiencing during the Covid pandemic lockdown. On the one hand, we had time to enjoy our lives with our families, to walk in nature and slow down a little and yet a feeling of absolute fear pervaded. Even in dark times though, humans will find a way to enjoy living and so this Roller Coaster is a celebration. Singleton starts a painting by working abstractly, painting in colour and marks. She builds up layers and develops a setting and figures and finally a narrative. Singleton uses iridescent and florescent pigments that shimmer and glow differently with changing light. There is a nice texture to the physical pieces that is difficult to see photographed. This piece looks fantastic floated in 50cm x 40 cm frame.