Name: Vikki North
Location: USA
Title: ‘Mijo’
Prints Available: Contact the Artist
Size: 36″ x 48″
Medium: Oil on canvas
Artist Website:
http://www.theredchairgallery.com/
http://redchair-vikkisblog.blogspot.com/
From Vikki:
‘Mijo’ is the first painting that I did when I retired and moved to the San Diego area. The term ‘Mijo’ means ‘beloved son.’
San Diego has a large Mexican population. Few speak English. Many cross our borders illegally, at risk of their lives, for minimal pay jobs few Americans would even accept. They live in shadow and fear evading U.S. immigration authorities.
They are, by all definition, the ‘Anonymous’ residents of Southern California .
‘Mijo’ is based on a family I saw shopping for their week’s groceries ‘at a local liquor store‘. (The children wait outside while mother shops.)
The original is part of my personal collection but prints are available in various size. Contact me through The Red Chair Gallery link.
11 responses so far ↓
1 marianne // Aug 29, 2009 at 11:25 pm
beautiful. a good reminder that all anonymous are not faceless…… and to look and really see
2 vikki // Aug 29, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Thanks Marianne and so true. Anonymous faces are not always hidden.
3 Kimberley // Aug 30, 2009 at 6:24 am
Another wonderful piece Vikki! This idea was my first reaction to Anonymous, the many nameless people out there that I have to wonder…If you know someone’s name, do they then stop being anonymous? How much do you need to know about someone before they are no longer anonymous?
4 Heather // Aug 30, 2009 at 8:04 am
As always your works are worlds, rich rich worlds of their own. Color, line and light make your work come to life. Beauty-Full. I openly envy your skill and so honestly approachable mastery.
5 WILLIAM MALTESE // Aug 30, 2009 at 11:15 am
I admire your ability to capture on canvas subject matter so poignantly timely and politically relevant, while my tendency is to focus primarily on themes relevant only to (call me self-centered!) me.
6 Sonya Meglaurel // Aug 30, 2009 at 7:08 pm
your work captured within the canvas tells a story upon a story. Often marvel at just what your all about; does your mind ever rest? Love the Work!
7 tashabud // Sep 2, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Hi Vikki,
I’ve always liked this painting. It reminds me of a “Sari-Sari” store in the Philippines. I also love the boy’s angry facial expression with his tight fist on his lap. It gives me an impression that he doesn’t want anybody looking at him right now.
Tasha
8 Tima // Sep 3, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Vikki,
I think this is a wonderful composition. I especially like the door to the right. The colors are rich and vivid as well. A beautiful painting!
9 Pegi Sue // Sep 5, 2009 at 10:32 am
Another beautiful piece by Vikki!!! There’s so much to see and so many stories in this!!:)
10 Sarah // Sep 15, 2009 at 9:39 pm
So realistic and vivid. I also love the boy’s expression.
11 Vikki // Sep 15, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Hi Sarah,
Thanks.
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