“Time to Love” is a pop art and street art painting by the artist PVettese, created using mixed media on canvas in a 61 x 50 cm format. The work features a crowned Babar elephant, dressed in a green suit, facing a large, soft Rolex watch inspired by Salvador Dalí’s “The Persistence of Memory,” complete with a green dial. The composition is based on a strong contrast between the character’s gentleness and the visual energy of the background.
The highly urban setting blends splashes of paint, gestural marks, inscriptions, tags, layering effects, and vivid colors. The turquoise, green, red, yellow, and orange tones create a luminous and dynamic atmosphere, while the black and white outlines add depth, clarity, and graphic power.
The distorted watch occupies a central place in the interpretation of the work. It introduces a tension around time, movement, and that which escapes control. Opposite it, the figure retains a tender, almost childlike presence. The title *Time to Love* directs the work toward a sensitive interpretation: taking the time to love, despite the chaos, constraints, and turmoil of the contemporary world.
With its balanced composition and strong decorative presence, this painting naturally fits into a living room, an office, a contemporary interior, or a pop art/street art collection. It brings a colorful, expressive, and instantly recognizable energy.
Time to Love - Babar Rolex Dali Pop Street Art
Détails techniques
- Hand-painted Pop Art / Street Art piece titled “Time to Love.”
- One-of-a-kind artwork, signed by the artist.
- Free shipping within mainland France.
- Shipped via Colissimo with a tracking number and fully secured packaging.
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided, signed and dry-stamped by the artist.
- Dimensions: H 50 x W 61 cm.
Regard sur l’œuvre
In *Time to Love*, Babar interacts with a Rolex watch inspired by Dalí’s art (*Molle Watch*) against a dense, colorful urban backdrop. The work contrasts the gentleness of a childlike figure with the graphic bustle of the setting, creating a tension between tenderness, the passage of time, and contemporary energy.
Présence dans l’espace
With its vibrant colors, bold contrasts, and clear composition, “Time to Love” makes a strong statement without overwhelming the space. It fits particularly well in a contemporary living room, a creative office, or a collection of pop art and street art.
Collection
Time to Love can be seen as part of the continuity of PVettese’s recent works exploring pop icons, contemporary chaos and symbols of consumer society, particularly alongside:
