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MikoArt-Liquid Gloss®-06/SweetLove-175x100cm-0358 by MikoArt

MikoArt-Liquid Gloss®-06/SweetLove-175x100cm-0358 by MikoArt

Medium: Fuji Crystal DP II Ultra HD photo paper, glued to 3mm. Alu-Dibond and then covered with 2/3mm resin.

Dimensions: 175 x 100 cm

Year: 2025

Price: $4350.00 USD

Status: available

In this painting, I present an innocent infatuation between a boy and a girl. We see them silhouetted against a weathered wall on a quiet street. The setting is stark and urban, yet within it, a warm, almost dreamlike moment unfolds. The girl holds a bright red balloon—the only element with color—that immediately captures the eye. The balloon symbolizes hope, imagination, and a young, vulnerable sense of love. The boy walks beside her, slightly behind her, as if he's following her but also protecting her. Their bodies are relaxed, their closeness natural. There's no rush, no tension—just being together. They don't explicitly touch, but the distance between them is small and meaningful, full of trust and a quiet connection. The black and white figures reinforce the sense of timelessness: this could be yesterday, or decades from now. The red balloon adds emotion and makes the moment light and playful, as if their love is still young, just beginning, and full of possibilities. This is a loving painting that whispers, not screams. It speaks of young love in its purest form: uninhibited, hopeful, and simply beautiful, even—or perhaps especially—in the midst of a harsh world. The blue frame is part of the Epoxy Liquid Gloss and is not a physical wooden frame.

About the Artist

MikoArt

Nationality: Dutch

Fueled by my versatile creativity, a constant quest to create, and my sense of color and image, I finally found my own individual creative...