A poised figure stands against the abstracted geometry of the Brooklyn Bridge — my playful take on Manhattan. The structured skyline and bridge forms create a strong architectural backbone, while her floral gown and layered materials soften the composition and pull it into something more romantic.

This piece blends fashion and façade into one cohesive scene, celebrating contrast: sharp lines and soft florals, city structure and feminine grace. Like the rest of the Opulent Whimsy series, what looks painted at first glance reveals itself in layers — assembled, collaged, and built with texture and shimmer.

This work is part of my Opulent Whimsy Series. Inspired by the imaginative window displays of Brown Thomas Department Stores in Dublin, the Opulent Whimsy series celebrates the theatrical elegance of fashion, fantasy, and façade. Each piece is constructed from quilting fabrics, tissue paper, magazine imagery, handcrafted papers, and acrylic paint — layered to build texture, shimmer, and dimensional depth.

What looks painted at first glance is often assembled instead: stitched, torn, collaged, and gilded. These figures live somewhere between mannequin and muse — playful, feminine, and a little surreal. Opulent Whimsy is my love letter to three-dimensional display, and to the joy of making something beautifully over-the-top on purpose.

Details

• Medium: Mixed media, collage

• Surface: Watercolour paper (mounted)

• Size: 14 x 11 in

• Framing: Framed (overall framed size 18 x 22 in)

• Includes: Certificate of Authenticity

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