{"title":"Raffaele Palmieri","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith over 11 years in architecture and interior design, I transitioned from structured spaces to the fluid, metaphysical realms of oil painting. As a self-taught artist, I am drawn to the raw materiality of the medium, often blending natural pigments and scratching through layers to reveal the surface beneath the paint. My work explores human narratives where form meets subconscious thought. A defining milestone in my journey occurred in 2024; after just eight months of practice, my work was selected for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, a (lucky) validation of my intuitive process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help me enter the \"metaphysical zone,\" I paint while listening to mid-century Italian novels via audiobook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"waiting-for-godot-fiat-127","title":"Waiting For Godot - Fiat 127 (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFramed, original artwork completed using oil paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This super cool, dream like scene will be a show stopper in any room. 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Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This super cool piece will be a show stopper in any room. With its classical painting style and surreal subject matter it will have people talking. The rising water and a glowing cigarette ember create a mood of heavy, humid fatalism. The man’s closed eyes suggest he has accepted the rising tide. It’s a metaphor for burnout—the feeling of being submerged in a situation that is red-hot with stress but surrounded by a cold, rising reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57120230048079,"sku":null,"price":880.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raffaele-Palmieri-Waiting-For-Godot-Smoking-Car-Oil-Art-Friend.jpg?v=1772105005"},{"product_id":"waiting-for-godot-shower-original-artwork","title":"Waiting For Godot - Shower (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFramed, original artwork completed using oil paints on wooden board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This super cool piece will be a show stopper in any room. With its classical painting style and surreal subject matter it will have people talking. In this painting, the mood is introspective and voyeuristic. The viewer is placed behind a man in a formal suit standing under a shower head, facing a grid of clinic green tiles.  The suit is being worn in the most private of spaces. It suggests a character who cannot, or will not, remove their mask, even when alone. The rigid grid of the tiles reinforces a sense of order and confinement, contrasting with the fluid, messy nature of the oil paint used for the man's figure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57120262324559,"sku":null,"price":880.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raffaele-Palmieri-Waiting-For-Godot-Shower-Oil-Art-Friend.jpg?v=1772105201"},{"product_id":"splash-original-artwork","title":"Splash (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFramed, original artwork completed using oil paints on wooden board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This beautiful artwork will be a show stopper in any room. With its classical painting style and recognisable subject matter it will have people talking. This piece captures the ethereal magic of a suspended moment. The figure seems to dissolve into a hazy sea of turquoise and mint, blurring the line between air and water. It feels less like a dive and more like a total surrender to gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57120272941391,"sku":null,"price":880.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raffaele-Palmieri-Splash-Oil-Art-Friend.jpg?v=1772105290"},{"product_id":"waiting-for-godot-pool-original-artwork","title":"Waiting For Godot - Pool (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFramed, original artwork completed using oil paints on cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This super cool, dream like scene will be a show stopper in any room. With its classical painting style and surreal subject matter it will have people talking. 'Pool' shows a businessman drifting in a vibrant, green void. His briefcase—the symbol of his daily grind—is floating away, suggesting a liberation from the 9-to-5. Is he drowning or finally finding peace? The mood is one of profound isolation and transcendental rest, capturing the exact moment a person decides to let go of the weight of their responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57120290996559,"sku":null,"price":1480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raffaele-Palmieri-Waiting-For-Godot-Pool-Oil-Art-Friend.jpg?v=1772105494"},{"product_id":"reverse-cowboy-3orig-inal-artwork","title":"Reverse Cowboy - 3 (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFramed, original artwork completed using oil paints on cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This super cool scene will be a show stopper in any room. With its classical painting style and Western subject matter it will have people talking. Bathed in a high-noon blue, this piece presents a heroic silhouette with a strange, gravity-defying logic. The cowboy sits in reverse, his gaze fixed on a distant, unseen horizon while his mount moves in the opposite direction. The loose, energetic brushwork gives the horse a ghost-like quality, heightening the sense that this is a scene from a dream. It is a tribute to the outsider—a man who is physically present but fundamentally disconnected from the forward march of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57120309150031,"sku":null,"price":1480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raffaele-Palmieri-Reverse-Cowboy-3-Oil-Art-Friend.jpg?v=1772105643"},{"product_id":"reverse-cowboy-4-original-artwork","title":"Reverse Cowboy - 4 (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFramed, original artwork completed using oil paints on cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This super cool scene will be a show stopper in any room. With its classical painting style and Western subject matter it will have people talking. The rider sits backward, facing the horse’s tail, turning a traditional Western scene into a moment of quiet absurdity. Rendered in dusty tones that feel like a fading memory, the figure seems to be looking back at where he’s been rather than where he’s going. The mood is deeply nostalgic and dreamlike, capturing a \"golden hour\" where the individual drifts through the landscape in a state of peaceful, nonsensical retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57120316424527,"sku":null,"price":1480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raffaele-Palmieri-Reverse-Cowboy-4-Oil-Art-Friend.jpg?v=1772105709"},{"product_id":"waiting-for-godot-pool-ii-original-artwork","title":"Waiting For Godot - Pool II (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnframed, original artwork completed using oil paints on cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This super cool, dream like scene will be a show stopper in any room. With its classical painting style and surreal subject matter it will have people talking. 'Pool' shows a businessman drifting in a vibrant, green void. His briefcase—the symbol of his daily grind—is floating away, suggesting a liberation from the 9-to-5. Is he drowning or finally finding peace? 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Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This composition is a geometric tension and emotional stillness. The subject stands in profile against a grid of pale mint and sandy-beige tiles, the showerhead looming above like a silent witness. Clad in a heavy brown suit, the man’s posture is one of deep reflection, perhaps even mourning. He stands under the shower not to wash, but to wait. Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artfriend.co.uk\/collections\/raffaele-palmieri?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Raf\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ehere \u003c\/a\u003eto see more from Raffaele.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57224353677647,"sku":null,"price":1480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Shower11_-Raffaele_Palmieri_-WFG_-_art_friend_gallery.jpg?v=1773332488"},{"product_id":"waiting-for-godot-underwater-i-original-artwork","title":"Waiting For Godot - Underwater I (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginal artwork completed using oil paints on cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This surrealist work explores persistence. A man in a vibrant orange suit sits submerged, clutching his briefcase as if in a boardroom. The water’s surface shimmers above him, representing a world he can see but cannot reach. The orange suit reflects the soul’s refusal to be dimmed by stagnation; he remains \"ready\" for the opportunity he has been promised. Turbulent brushstrokes around him suggest the internal energy required to stay still while the world is in flux. It is a tribute to those who keep their resolve, waiting for the moment they can finally rise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57621831909711,"sku":null,"price":1480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raf-waiting_For_Godot_Underwater_1-ArtFriendGallery.jpg?v=1777915565"},{"product_id":"pool-3-original-artwork","title":"Waiting For Godot- Pool 3 (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginal artwork completed using oil paints on cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e In the series' crescendo, the man in orange drifts through a turquoise abyss as his laptop and briefcase float away. Order has dissolved into a frantic, painterly energy. His dazed expression suggests that the change he awaited has arrived, albeit in an unexpected, chaotic form. The high-contrast palette of electric blue and burning orange captures the fever dream of transition. As his belongings become weightless, the theme is clear: when true change occurs, the tools of our old lives become irrelevant. It is the terrifying, beautiful moment when the wait ends and a new life begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artfriend.co.uk\/collections\/raffaele-palmieri?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Raf\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to see more from Raffaele.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57621835350351,"sku":null,"price":1480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/wwaiting_for_godot_pool_3.jpg?v=1777915709"},{"product_id":"red-fiat-original-artwork","title":"Waiting For Godot- Red Fiat (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginal artwork completed using oil paints on cotton canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e This piece offers a cinematic look at modern anxiety. A man in a sharp suit is submerged within his vehicle, the red frame of the Fiat cutting across the top like a warning. He is caught in a moment of habitual reflex even as the world is overtaken by a watery, green silence. The bold, dissonant colors—saturated reds clashing with drowning greens—serve as a metaphor for the \"commuter soul.\" It depicts a life spent in transit, waiting for the \"real\" existence to begin while the surrounding environment quietly shifts into something unrecognisable and surreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artfriend.co.uk\/collections\/raffaele-palmieri?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Raf\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to see more from Raffaele.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57621840462159,"sku":null,"price":1480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raf-waiting_for_Godot_Red_Fiat-ArtFriendGallery.jpg?v=1777915833"},{"product_id":"waiting-for-godot-pool-woman-original-artwork","title":"Swimmer 1 (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginal artwork completed using oil paints on wooden board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e A lush field of sea-foam green blurs the line between air and water. Captured in a moment of suspended animation, the subject exists in the \"in-between\"—that breathless instant after a leap but before the impact. The energetic brushstrokes suggest a restless spirit seeking a clean break from the weight of the everyday. The cool, monochromatic palette evokes isolation, yet the figure’s warmth provides a focal point of raw humanity. It is a portrait of the courage required to let go, waiting for the water to wash away the past and signal a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artfriend.co.uk\/collections\/raffaele-palmieri?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Raf\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to see more from Raffaele.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raffaele Palmieri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57621843935567,"sku":null,"price":880.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2364\/4751\/files\/Raf-Swimmer-1-ArtFriendGallery.jpg?v=1777916180"},{"product_id":"swimmer-2-original-artwork","title":"Swimmer 2 (Original Artwork)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginal artwork completed using oil paints on wooden board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Varies by artwork location and stock. Contact us for urgent orders prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e Rates at checkout are base rates and may change for original or framed pieces. Adjustments will be confirmed via email either before or after purchase. Contact us for worldwide shipping quotes or pre-purchase estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork Details: \u003c\/b\u003eDimensions may vary slightly, we recommend remeasuring before framing or mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes on the Artwork:\u003c\/b\u003e A figure surrendering to a vibrant, emerald expanse. The vertical composition emphasizes a transition from the depths toward the light. With an upturned face and closed eyes, the subject embodies profound anticipation, waiting for a sign to alter their life's course. The thick, tactile textures make the green \"water\" feel like a physical weight, mirroring the heavy burden of waiting for change. 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