{"title":"Pancakes and Booze","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaintings displayed on 7\/29\/2023 at catch one Los Angeles for Pancakes and Booze art show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA series called Love Futuristic in LA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eone warm, one cool, one neon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eit’s like an elaborate Yin Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo portraits and a landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comic book panel set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ejust one of my fly fantasies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of technical demonstration and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Spraypaint, marker, and streak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy goal for this collection is to get better with proportion, line, color, but also play within the criteria for excellence or mastery - so I wanted to do something that was clean looking that everyone could be like ooh ahh, then I wanted to do something that was a little more looser but still giving skilled painter and then I wanted to do something that was a break from that more abstract or expressionist type vibe with a lot of color and movement and just texture and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEliciting a vibe in each instance hopefully, and keeping it me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"geisha","title":"Geisha","description":"\u003cp\u003e36” x 36”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpray paint \u0026amp; paint marker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a futuristic world, a blue skinned geisha gazes into the soul of her lover, longing for a connection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted to do something special for this art show so this painting is in series with the other two that are her at the show. In this instance, I wanted to show my technical ability to give good looking lines and shapes, accurate interpretation of the reference with my spin on it. After the recent announcement of the existence of extraterrestrial life, I think it’s not too far fetched to believe that there could be a blue skinned human looking alien with an alluring beauty and I thought it would be cool to bring that vision to life. This painting took me 4 days to finish. I’ve included progress shots and videos of me creating these pieces so you can see my process. 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I want the three paintings to read like comic book panels, telling the story of two people finding each other in the hustle and bustle of these Los Angeles streets. Being born and raised an angelino, I truly believe that love is possible and unexpected and so beautiful when it happens like that so I just feel the city plays a major role in that process. I built in some affirmations, easter eggs, and intricate details. I worked this canvas with fervor and there are many layers and techniques employed to make it happen. I use the tools of the graffiti artist because I have always been fascinated with street art and how it is juxtaposed with fine art. I believe studio artists have a lot to learn from street artists about resourcefulness and inspiration, marketing and promotion, hard work, etc. I would tip my hat to all the people who spend their nights making the city more beautiful in their way. Messy and sometimes chaotic, I wanted to bring that energy into the canvas and give you something that is a break from the traditional rules of size, scale, color(so much neon lol) and messaging. 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I really interpreted it as a character in this story of two women falling in love, this cosmic vision that our protagonist is having via the reflection we can see in the sunglasses is a testament to the universe conspiring in all of our favors. I employed the use of gold marker to give the details that extra pop. I wanted this one to split the difference between the super clean geisha and the super messy meanwhile so I approached her in that way, I think it turned out pretty well. See if you can find the words Love and Futuristic hidden somewhere in the canvas and enjoy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e111000000010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dazed Not Confused","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40151784161343,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/3426\/5663\/files\/image_ccc78b00-4f82-4e27-9fb3-0b605b9b4d4d.heic?v=1690657356"}],"url":"https:\/\/dazednc.com\/collections\/pancakes-and-booze\/artwork.oembed","provider":"Dazed Not Confused","version":"1.0","type":"link"}