{"product_id":"four-eyes-2","title":"Four Eyes (2)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePencil on Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 x 5 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e© 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5 x 7.5 in. (f)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Southern California native, \u003cstrong\u003eEmilio Villalba\u003c\/strong\u003e received his BFA from the \u003cem\u003eArt Institute of California\u003c\/em\u003e in 2006, and his MFA in Painting from the \u003cem\u003eAcademy of Art University\u003c\/em\u003e in 2011. He currently lives and works in San Francisco and is represented by the gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003eIn the most basic sense, I paint portraits. Contemporary representations inspired by master works of the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003eWith these pieces, I wanted to explore a kind of omnipresent pressure I think we all live under; One that grows out of the clash between humanity—our unique mess of emotions, obsessions and urges—and society’s prescription for success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003eI’ve always been fascinated by the mess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003eThe new visuals are a nod to the modern art aesthetic. Subtle shifts, repetition, (re)placement, or absence of facial features are attempts to create a feeling of dissonance and pressure in the viewer. I want someone to be drawn in by the uncanny nature of a piece and still feel safe to explore the feelings and reactions the pressure gives rise to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Emilio Villalba","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67905373470829,"sku":"rau1793368027474","price":177.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0422\/5645\/files\/four-eyes-2_1.jpg?v=1793368031","url":"https:\/\/printedpatternstyle.shop\/products\/four-eyes-2","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}