The Boat in Rome

Description

Title: The Boat in Rome
Size (Approximate): 4.5 x 4.5 inches (plastic lid)
Medium: Acrylic on recycled plastic lid
Artist: ArNoUx, 2025
Style: German Expressionist – Figurative Art

Curatorial Description:
The Boat in Rome is a powerful miniature work painted on a recycled plastic lid, embodying both spiritual depth and environmental consciousness. In the distance, the silhouette of the Vatican rises—an anchor of faith amid the expressive stormy waters. At the center, a vibrant boat drifts across turbulent seas, echoing the biblical moment when Christ questioned the fear of his disciples: “Why are you afraid if I am with you?”

Executed in bold, raw strokes typical of German Expressionism, this piece evokes divine assurance in the midst of chaos. The compact circular format intensifies the message: faith, like art, does not require scale to be profound.