{"product_id":"and-you-can-leave-your-hat-on","title":"And You Can Leave Your Hat On","description":"Vilkin employs realism and abstraction, with exaggerated and distorted yet recognizable features. The figure's intense gaze and confident stance exude charisma and attitude. A dynamic vivid blue and green background with silhouetted profile adds depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to artist Vilkin, the figure named “CJ” has removed his dark glasses and put on his eyeglasses so he can see you better. By the intensity of his stare, you can tell he wants to know you and wants you to be on board with that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-10707 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mashgallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/michael-vilkin-217x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\"\u003eBorn and raised in Beverly Hills, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mashgallery.com\/artists\/michael-vilkin\/\"\u003eArtist Michael Vilkin\u003c\/a\u003e began painting early. Vibrant colors and shape manipulation inspired his artistic endeavors. Influenced by Franz Marc and the Fauvists, he simplified forms in his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransitioning to ceramics, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/michaelvilkin\/\"\u003eMichael\u003c\/a\u003e won county-wide awards before studying psychology and earning an MBA. Additionally, his career in construction and real estate merged with artistic expression in architecture and large-scale mosaic sculptures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturning to painting in 2011, he pursued a masters at the Academy of Fine Art, aiming to evoke joy in his work. Battling depression, Michael highlights life's uplifting aspects through vibrant, imaginative themes. Living with a visual deficit, he favors bold colors and imaginative palettes. As a gay man married for 43 years, he finds strength in his relationship, influencing his artistry.","brand":"Michael Vilkin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53645335069036,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/9023\/6012\/files\/And-you-can-leave-your-hat-on-by-vilkin-scaled_jpg.webp?v=1776881207","url":"https:\/\/www.mashgallery.com\/products\/and-you-can-leave-your-hat-on","provider":"MASH Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}