In this tender, nostalgic painting, Alicia Hobbs transforms a fleeting street-side puppy sale into a symbol of Myrtle’s fate. The crate of soft, pleading puppies reflects Myrtle herself—purchased in the Valley of Ashes as a disposable token of Tom’s desire, only to be discarded when her allure fades. Alicia’s gentle palette and exposed yellow underpainting radiate warmth, but beneath the surface lies a biting commentary on how innocence is commodified and purity corrupted in a world built on exploitation.
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In this tender, nostalgic painting, Alicia Hobbs transforms a fleeting street-side puppy sale into a symbol of Myrtle’s fate. The crate of soft, pleading puppies reflects Myrtle herself—purchased in the Valley of Ashes as a disposable token of Tom’s desire, only to be discarded when her allure fades. Alicia’s gentle palette and exposed yellow underpainting radiate warmth, but beneath the surface lies a biting commentary on how innocence is commodified and purity corrupted in a world built on exploitation.
About Shipping:
Fine Art orders incur an initial $50 charge and additional handling and shipping charges due to the packaging and care required to protect the artwork. Our customer success team will contact you to quote and collect such additional charges, as applicable, and will ship within 7 days of receipt of their payment.
If the artwork is damaged in any way during shipping, please contact us right away with photographs documenting any such damages. We will seek to address the damage to customer satisfaction.
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