The challenge this week is to interpret this painting by Gyuri Lohmuller:
The contest is organised by @aksinya.
Thank you for bringing this artist to my attention. I am learning a lot about different international artists!
My interpretation:
We usually see goldfish in a bowl in people's homes or in office spaces. This painting alludes to this idea of the decorative pet goldfish in the urban environment because we can see the big city skyline in the background. The beach in the foreground seems much more inviting but why is the goldfish in the bowl placed on a pedestal on the sand? Goldfish cannot survive in saltwater so this goldfish would not be able to live in the ocean. However the fish may still long to enjoy the view of the vast open sky and sea and hear the gentle waves kissing the shore. Maybe that is why the owner put him there. But where is the owner? Has the owner abandoned the fish?
There is a sense of danger lurking though because when it is high tide the waves will become bigger and may cause the pedestal to topple over and the bowl to break, leaving the goldfish in dire straits. What will happen if it starts to rain? I see the painting as a warning for people to be aware of the "calm before the storm" and "be careful what you wish for" because it may not necessarily be good for you in the long run!