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I Thought the Streets were Paved with Gold Puzzle

I Thought the Streets were Paved with Gold Puzzle

1000 Pieces

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴

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1000-pc Velvet-Touch Puzzle featuring the artwork of Pacita Abad.

At Ellis Island Pacita Abad read a saying by an Italian immigrant that resonated with her, "I came to America because I heard the streets were paved with gold. When I got here, I found out three things: first, the streets weren't paved with gold; second, they weren't paved at all; and third, I was expected to pave them." Perhaps more than any other artist featured in our growing collection, the work of Pacita Abad encapsulates the fighting spirit of US immigrant populations.

Her empathic representation is striking for its thematic juxtaposition of universal, systemic struggle with triumphant hope and immutable vibrancy in the face of insurmountable odds. Born in the Philippines in 1946, Abad emigrated to the United States to study at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C.

The puzzle box includes a high quality print, a zip-lock bag and Art & Fable's signature box top stand.

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Pieces: 1000
Dimensions: 13" l x 9.4" w x 2" h
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