Reflections at Arsenal de Veneza – Venice, 2024

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 61 × 71 cm
Year: 2024

In this striking work, MINA turns her gaze to the Arsenale di Venezia — one of Venice's most storied landmarks — and reimagines it through her signature palette knife technique. The ancient terracotta gateway is rendered with bold, textured strokes, its twin towers rising with quiet authority over a glassy canal.

What sets MINA's rendition apart is the sky: a turbulent, luminous expanse of crimson and molten gold that transforms the scene from a historic vista into something almost mythic. The fiery canopy above contrasts powerfully with the cool stillness of the water below, where the Arsenale's reflection shimmers with an almost dreamlike quality.

Figures move unhurriedly along the fondamenta, grounding the composition in everyday Venetian life — a reminder that behind the grandeur, this is a city that breathes and lives. MINA captures that duality with characteristic warmth and drama.

Archive Status: Private Collection
Collection: International Heritage Collection
Original Artwork: Sold / Private Collection
Limited Edition Prints: Available

This artwork forms part of the Mina’s Art Space Archives, documenting the evolution of the artist’s International Heritage Collections.