Born to Gallop-Trained to Carry-Nr03

Amir Taba | Stand : F04

Born to Gallop, Trained to Carry is about the gap between who we hope to become and what we end up being shaped into—by others, by systems, or by ourselves.

I imagined someone who wanted to become a horse—strong, graceful, admired—but along the way, became something else: a donkey, a fool, or simply someone carrying the weight of other people’s expectations. The costume, the ears, the expression—they all speak to that strange mix of pride, disappointment, and quiet endurance.

This painting is part of a continuing reflection in my work on how identity can be shaped or misshaped, and how sometimes, even our dreams can take on a tragic or absurd shape when filtered through the world around us.

• Art Style: Expressive/Surreal
• Art Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
• Size and orientation: Vertical
• Dimensions (cm): Height- 60.00, Width- 50.00, Depth- 4.00
• Colour: Umber, Seal brown, Bistre, Chestnut
• Price: AED 5800