Where The City Remembers FRAMED

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Original painting by Iya Carson

Certificate of Authenticity

Media: Watercolour

Paper: 100% cotton, Arches, Rough, 300 g

Paints: Daniel Smith

Size:  18 x 24 (46 cm x 61 cm)

Year: 2026

Place: Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada

This painting is mounted on a wooden board 18 x 24 x 1 (46 x 61 x 2 cm), sealed and waxed for protection.

Framed, floating frame, black, 26 x 20 x 2

Where The City Remembers

From The IN-BETWEEN series

At the crossroads of Ottawa’s ceremonial heart, architecture, remembrance, and everyday life exist side by side. The familiar landmarks dissolve into mist, inviting the viewer to look beyond the physical city toward the invisible layers of memory it carries. Rather than documenting a specific place, this work reflects on the threshold between collective history and personal belonging. In the quiet space between monuments and movement, the city becomes a living archive, one that continues to grow with every generation that calls it home.