My Country Is Blue

Description

Medium: Mixed Media (Acrylic and Tints) on Lithographic Paper
Size: 39 x 34 inches
Year: 2020
Signature: Signed
Authenticity Certification: Included

In My Country Is Blue, Lioda Conrad evokes a deeply personal meditation on land, memory, and emotional geography. Layers of muted earth tones—soft ochres, smoky greys, and weathered greens—form an atmospheric ground from which gestures of blue emerge with quiet insistence. These vivid passages cut across the surface like markers of identity, suggesting both division and connection within a shared landscape.

The composition feels elemental yet introspective. Conrad’s use of lithographic paper introduces a subtle tactile quality, allowing the layered acrylic and tinted washes to settle into the surface with depth and nuance. Vertical marks and horizontal bands create a structural rhythm, while the expanses of softened color invite contemplation.

Created in 2020, this signed work represents a mature exploration of abstraction in Conrad’s practice—where country is not merely territory, but emotion, history, and lived experience. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, My Country Is Blue is a significant acquisition for collectors seeking museum-scaled contemporary African abstraction grounded in both material sophistication and cultural resonance.