In her series, Behind Your Goodbyes, Selina investigates a sense of place from her romantic motherland, Bad Gastein in Austria. Here, she mourns what is lost but finds truth and beauty in the traditions and forests.
In this painting, Friedhof, Selina records a sense of belonging and place, depicted in a tradition to visit the local village cemetery in Bad Gastein, Austria during Christmas Eve, where the whole village gather to light candles to those who have passed away and listen to the carols singers.
About the Artist
Selina Javaid (selinajavaid.com) is a North London based artist educator of Austrian and Indian heritage. Selina has exhibited her paintings and cyanotypes in exhibitions around London including with the Federation of British Artists at Mall Galleries and her photography and video work internationally including New York, Koln, Budapest, Cairo and Yogyakarta. She teaches art classes from her home studio in Southgate, educates teenagers in a state school and squeezes in her art practice and commissions whilst caring for her beloved two young children. We are excited to be able to offer her artwork on our site!
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