Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’
Key Takeaways
- Dutch artist Parra is dropping two complementary limited‑edition prints on July 30, via Avant Arte.
- PLAY STUPID GAMES explores intimate connection, depicting two people bonding over a board game—“blocking out the chaos".
- HOME BOUND focuses on solitude, featuring a woman immersed in her personal space—“a slightly taboo part in all of us that wants to stay home”.
- Each print is priced at €500 (~ $600), with a diptych set available for €1,199 (~ $1,199).
- Release is time‑limited—24 hours only, starting 30 July at 14:00 UTC (16:00 CEST).
- Purchasing enters you into a game‑chance draw: you might win one of nine original drawings on the back of Yahtzee scorecards.
HOME BOUND
HOME BOUND was painted in 2025 with acrylic on canvas in the artist's signature graphic colour palette and design. The striking composition depicts a woman surrounded by her home comforts with her back turned and hands raised, symbolising her desire to be alone. Piet sees the piece as a “self-portrait but with a stunt double”, having painted it during a period when he was frequently alone while preparing for a solo exhibition.
PLAY STUPID GAMES
PLAY STUPID GAMES was painted in 2025 with acrylic on canvas in the artist's signature graphic colour palette and design. The striking composition highlighted by a black outline depicts an intimate moment between two sisters, blocking out the chaos of the world around them by playing a board game.
🖼️ Why You Should Care
Parra masterfully balances seclusion vs connection, offering a psychological and emotional diptych. The two prints reflect a life‑truth: the push‑pull between needing solitude and craving closeness.
📅 What to Know & Do
- Release Date: 30 July
- Time: 14:00 UTC / 16:00 CEST
- Prices:
- Single print: €500 (~ $600)
- Pair: €1,199 (~ $1,200)
- Edition: Signed, numbered, with COA; available for one day only
