{"product_id":"sustenance","title":"Sustenance","description":"\u003cp\u003eI suppose this one can be read any number of ways: the figure as the art to be consumed; the spread of comestibles ready for eating; the entire piece as something to be absorbed and provide fulfillment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I began this piece, I had a male model for my subject, but somewhere along the way, I began to feel that it wasn't quite right. My love of the female form asserted itself and, though the figure was finished, I ended up redrawing and repainting until it was \u003cem\u003eright\u003c\/em\u003e. I had set this one aside for so long; it sat, barely started, for months. I couldn't figure out what was blocking me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the subject! Now that she was in place, I was able to finish her in a matter of hours. Now I know. The softness, curves, shadows and light of the feminine body inspire me and draw me to capture them on the canvas. Perhaps, someday, I'll try the male figure again. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor now, I was excited to bring into focus a muse poised and pensive, as delectable and beautiful as the spread around her. Her mask begs the question: is she the pursued or the pursuer? It may be you, dear viewer, who is, in the end, consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24x36\" Acrylic on stretched canvas. 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**This piece is currently on exhibit at Gallery Erato, Seattle from 8.6.26-9.5.26. For inquiries, please contact the gallery directly at: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirector@seaf.art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rebecca Garcia Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48139490394342,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/1449\/0854\/files\/IMG_0062_0e6cae1e-ef7e-4612-ac2a-b39baf30c2ad.jpg?v=1786239939","url":"https:\/\/www.rngarcia.com\/products\/sustenance","provider":"Rebecca Garcia Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}