Blue Car, Morning Silence

from $650.00

Captured in the early light of Havana, this work centres on rhythm, façade, and colour. A continuous row of arcaded buildings stretches across the frame, where softened blues, creams, and weathered surfaces meet the cool stillness of the morning sky.

The architecture carries both weight and air - deep shadow beneath the colonnade, open space above. A single blue car rests along the street, echoing the tones of the buildings behind it and anchoring the composition without disrupting its quiet.

Structure and atmosphere are held in quiet tension here. The horizontal street line stabilises the image, while the repetition of arches and open sky creates visual breathing room. Colour becomes architectural rather than decorative, absorbed into surface, shadow, and light.

At scale, this work is designed to hold presence without heaviness. It brings rhythm, restraint, and softened colour into an interior: a sense of calm shaped by architecture and time.

Blue Car, Morning Silence
Havana, Cuba, 2018
Limited Edition of 100
Archival pigment print on 310gsm museum-grade cotton

Available in three architectural scales. Larger sizes offer increased presence and are often chosen for primary living spaces and architectural interiors.

Even larger statement sizes can be arranged on request for collectors and interior projects. Please contact studio@nikkimalvar.com

Captured in the early light of Havana, this work centres on rhythm, façade, and colour. A continuous row of arcaded buildings stretches across the frame, where softened blues, creams, and weathered surfaces meet the cool stillness of the morning sky.

The architecture carries both weight and air - deep shadow beneath the colonnade, open space above. A single blue car rests along the street, echoing the tones of the buildings behind it and anchoring the composition without disrupting its quiet.

Structure and atmosphere are held in quiet tension here. The horizontal street line stabilises the image, while the repetition of arches and open sky creates visual breathing room. Colour becomes architectural rather than decorative, absorbed into surface, shadow, and light.

At scale, this work is designed to hold presence without heaviness. It brings rhythm, restraint, and softened colour into an interior: a sense of calm shaped by architecture and time.

Blue Car, Morning Silence
Havana, Cuba, 2018
Limited Edition of 100
Archival pigment print on 310gsm museum-grade cotton

Available in three architectural scales. Larger sizes offer increased presence and are often chosen for primary living spaces and architectural interiors.

Even larger statement sizes can be arranged on request for collectors and interior projects. Please contact studio@nikkimalvar.com

Size:
Frame:
  • This artwork is released in a strictly limited edition of 100 and is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity noting its individual edition number. As editions progress, prices may increase as the series approaches completion.

  • Each work is available in three architectural scales. The right size depends on how you want the work to live within your space.

    Signature Large (60 × 90 cm)
    Best suited to more intimate spaces, layered walls, and quieter moments. Ideal for bedrooms, studies, hallways, and areas where the work is discovered rather than announced.

    Statement (80 × 120 cm)
    Designed to shape a room. This scale holds visual weight without overwhelming and is often chosen for living spaces, dining rooms, and primary walls.

    Collector (100 × 150 cm)
    Architectural scale. A commanding work intended to anchor large or open-plan interiors, where presence, horizon, and proportion can fully unfold.

    Each artwork is released as part of a single edition of 100. Scale affects presence, not rarity.

  • Each work is custom made to order in Australia.

    Large-scale photographs are printed using archival pigment inks on museum-grade 310gsm cotton fine art paper with a smooth matte finish. This premium 100% cotton paper is chosen for its soft surface, rich tonal depth, crisp detail, and long-term stability - allowing the image to retain clarity, colour integrity, and presence over time.

    Works are presented with a 5cm white border as part of the intended framing. Full-bleed prints can be arranged on request for specific project requirements.

    As each work is made to order specifically for you, all sales are final once placed.

  • Framing
    Framed presentation is the artist’s intended way to experience the work.

    Frames are available in Black, White, or Tasmanian Oak. Each piece is professionally framed, sealed, and arrives ready to hang with D-hooks fitted.

    Unframed Works
    Unframed editions are supplied rolled and should be handled with care. Professional framing using archival methods is recommended, with clean hands or cotton gloves used to protect the print surface.

    For custom framing or project requirements, please contact studio@nikkimalvar.com

  • AUSTRALIA
    Complimentary shipping within Australia is included with each order. As each work is made to order, please allow 10–12 business days for production, in addition to delivery time. All artworks are carefully packed to ensure safe transport.

    INTERNATIONAL
    At present, framed works are only available for delivery within Australia. For international collectors, unframed editions can be shipped in a protective tube. Please contact studio@nikkimalvar.com to discuss options.

  • Limited edition artworks are reserved for collectors and residential settings.

    A separate selection of non-editioned works from Nikki’s archive is available for volume licensing and project-based use across hospitality and commercial environments.

    Interior designers, stylists, and project teams are invited to get in touch to discuss artwork selection, sizing, and project requirements.
    Please contact studio@nikkimalvar.com with details of your project