The Games are over, now the work begins!by Viv King
This is a tongue-in-cheek painting of the Greenpoint stadium in Cape Town. There was a lot of controversy around the building of this stadium, I tried to capture the joy of the people who would be watching the games, yet there was some debate about the venue- various environmentalists contested the venue, saying that it was not ec0-friendly. I think Nature will triumph in the end- that is why I painted a laughing dolphin looking on!
This is fantastic Viv and really you should have postcards printed and put in all the shops around Cape Town because anyone that knows the place will appreciate this, and so will the tourists. I love this!
Hi Carmen- that is such a wonderful idea- thank you so much. Any ideas how I could do this?
Ditto re Carmen’s comment – love this one – and really enjoy the inclusion of the infamous highway to nowhere … the hot-air balloon … a subtle comment on all the hot-air having taken place over the construction of the stadium ??? Great picture.
Hi Dion- you are spot on with that observation. I am glad you picked up the reference to the hot air. A bit cheeky maybe but true??!
– Viv King
dani05about 3 years ago
I work very close to the Greenpoint stadium, its massive!! Stunning painting Viv. Love it!!
Viv, congratulations on your feature, this work is so good ! …thank you for keeping in touch …. I had been away for three weeks, too ….I posted some travel photos at the back of my “portfolio” and so this is a kind invite for you to visit :) if you’d like …..
Hi annamora. Sorry for my late reply too- been on holiday for a while. I am going to take a look right now!
Comments
Awesome!!!!! Awesome!!!!!
Thanks Susan- sorry for the late reply – have been on holiday!
– Viv King
Lots of fun!
Cheers Tama! I had lots of laughs doing it!
– Viv King
Hi Viv,
this is fantastic work!!!
Awesome
WOW! I am so bucked! Thanks so much for the compliment.
– Viv King
This is fantastic Viv and really you should have postcards printed and put in all the shops around Cape Town because anyone that knows the place will appreciate this, and so will the tourists. I love this!
Hi Carmen- that is such a wonderful idea- thank you so much. Any ideas how I could do this?
– Viv King
Ditto re Carmen’s comment – love this one – and really enjoy the inclusion of the infamous highway to nowhere … the hot-air balloon … a subtle comment on all the hot-air having taken place over the construction of the stadium ??? Great picture.
Hi Dion- you are spot on with that observation. I am glad you picked up the reference to the hot air. A bit cheeky maybe but true??!
– Viv King
I work very close to the Greenpoint stadium, its massive!!
Stunning painting Viv. Love it!!
Hi Dani – thanks for the compliment.
– Viv King
Very cool! :)
Thanks!
– Viv King
Beautiful work!
Viv, congratulations on your feature, this work is so good !
…thank you for keeping in touch …. I had been away for three weeks, too ….I posted some travel photos at the back of my “portfolio” and so this is a kind invite for you to visit :) if you’d like …..
Hi annamora. Sorry for my late reply too- been on holiday for a while. I am going to take a look right now!
– Viv King