INFINITE DESTINATIONS

 

Infinite Destinations, acrylic on canvas, 2025. 24" X 24"

There are many countries in the world and every country has a famous destination and an associated animal symbol. The artist pairs tourist destinations with their respective nations' national animals, arranged around a globe. The artist attempts to express the cultural landscape of multiple nations by pairing these symbolic aspects. 

  • United States - Statue of Liberty - Bald Eagle
  • United Kingdom - Elizabeth Tower - Lion
  • France - Eiffel Tower - Rooster
  • Egypt - Great Pyramid - Falcon
  • India - Taj Mahal - Elephant and Tiger
  • China - Great Wall - Panda
  • Australia - Sydney Opera House - Kangaroo
  • Italy - Colosseum - Wolf
Japan's Mount Fuji and a Stone Statue of Easter Island are also seen in the painting, although their national animal pairings (Japan - green pheasant; Chile - Andean condor) are absent.

The painting is inspired by this image from a tourism advertisement:



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