{"product_id":"broken-flag","title":"Broken Flag – Original St. George's Cross Architectural Textured Painting | 16x16\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBroken Flag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Sergio Aranda \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Storytelling: An Icon Carved by Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroken Flag is a monumental abstract exploration of heritage, structural memory, and what time leaves behind. This original mixed-media painting offers a powerful, deconstructed reinterpretation of the iconic St. George's Cross—the historical foundational grid of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting a standard graphic symbol, the artwork treats the flag as an ancient architectural relic. The cross structure, slightly offset and beautifully fractured, evokes the solemn weight of medieval stone shields, weathered castle facades, and the resilient passage of centuries. It is a visual dialogue between patriotic order and organic, raw erosion, making it a sophisticated statement piece for contemporary spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Tactile Topography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Barcelona, Spain, this unique masterpiece features an extraordinary matérico presence. The multi-layered, sculptural surface is built gradually by applying, compressing, and breaking layers of structured gesso, natural sawdust, acrylics, and hand-blended mineral pigments directly onto the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich, cratered topography celebrates the core philosophy of Wabi-Sabi—the appreciation of weathered, irregular, and transforming surfaces shaped beautifully by time. The monochromatic canvas reacts dynamically to environmental lighting, casting elegant shifting shadows across the texturized cross relief throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.7\" × 15.7\" × 0.6\" | 40 × 40 × 1.5 cm (Perfect square medium format)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic, structured gesso, natural sawdust, mineral compounds, and mixed media on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGallery Presentation \u0026amp; Luxury Decor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork features beautifully finished and fully painted board edges, allowing it to be displayed natively without requiring an external frame. It arrives ready to hang and is designed to bring an undeniable focal point, raw organic warmth, and sophisticated contemporary luxury to modern British residential interiors, premium offices, or minimal urban lofts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-signed by the artist on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProtection \u0026amp; Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is sealed with multiple layers of archival-quality artist varnish to protect the delicate mineral textures and preserve the richness of the pigments for decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork arrives accompanied by an official physical Certificate of Authenticity. Hand-signed, dated, and stamped by the artist, it records your investment securely within the global luxury art market. Includes free, fully insured priority shipping via DHL Express directly from our studio to your United Kingdom doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sergio Aranda ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58635223433565,"sku":null,"price":592.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/0247\/5508\/files\/IMG_1443.jpg?v=1758869707","url":"https:\/\/www.sergioaranda.shop\/en-us\/products\/broken-flag","provider":"Sergio Aranda ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}