Eye Study No. 15 Moon An old Greek source comments

An old Greek source comments that 'many people have good natural abilities which are ruined by idleness

She translates this loss into the powerful imagery of the toy gun (the “playful” or distorted appropriation of an object of violence) as a thing of beauty and pride in the form of taxidermy

We've always thought that Death would be a little more inconspicuous than a winged scythe wielding phantom

This is exactly the goal of the series - a daily struggle against that which is imposed by society and the very expectations we impose on ourselves I keep myself busy in many ways

Eye Study No. 15 Moon An old Greek source commentsDetails About Oil on wood panel 8 x 8 in. 2019 9. 25 x 9. 25 in. (f) A Southern California native, Emilio Villalba received his BFA from the Art Institute of California in 2006, and his MFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University in 2011. He currently lives and works in San Francisco and is represented by the gallery.