{"product_id":"where-cities-begin","title":"Where Cities Begin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24 × 36 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic on canvas, ready to hang with or without a frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere Cities Begin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portrays a young girl and her dog digging in the sand, absorbed in the simple act of play. Yet what surrounds them is far more than a beach scene. Rising from their imagination are delicate three-dimensional architectural line drawings—imaginary buildings that transform the shoreline into the blueprint of a future city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting reflects on the idea that every city, every home, and every dream begins first as an act of imagination. Childhood becomes the birthplace of architecture, memory, and belonging. The sand is both playground and foundation, a place where the temporary gives shape to the eternal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe translucent architectural structures suggest more than urban design. They evoke aspirations, migration, and the human desire to build a place to call home. Hovering between reality and vision, they invite viewers to consider that the most enduring cities are often the ones first constructed in the imagination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping on original artworks within the U.S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational shipping available. If your country isn’t listed at checkout, please contact the studio for assistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery original and print is carefully packaged with love and attention to detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment Plans:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible payment plans are available. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@arletgomezstudio.com\"\u003einfo@arletgomezstudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e or use the contact form to arrange a custom plan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-signed Certificate of Authenticity by Arlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExclusive store discounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA personal note from the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore more works from Arlet Gomez that examine childhood, migration, architecture, and the universal search for belonging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arlet Gomez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423580766370,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/5106\/0898\/files\/6847D3A7-2126-4209-BE24-AE2E38332AB2.jpg?v=1783737280","url":"https:\/\/arletgomezstudio.com\/products\/where-cities-begin","provider":"Arlet Gomez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}