{"title":"Ricardo Shayegan Tarrega","description":"\u003cp\u003eI'm an abstract painter, even when I paint representationally. I am driven to explore abstract themes such as light and movement to evoke emotional and intellectual responses. I'm not interested in correct illustration; I’m a fan of mistakes and accidents.\n\u003cbr\u003eNYC has been home for most of my life. The inspiration for these paintings is twofold: Going back to work in an empty, post-pandemic city and my love for paintings of NY by other artists who called it their home. The works in this show are based on sketches I did on the Brushes app while commuting to and from work in Manhattan. I limited my palette to grays because I wanted a chiaroscuro effect.\n\u003cbr\u003eWhat motivates me to paint is the chance to create something that surprises me. I am a messy and physical painter. My technique is quick and direct; I like to apply paint straight out of the tube onto the canvas with a rubbery palette knife. It’s a gamble, and it often ends up in a mess, but when I'm lucky, that mess is the beginning of something new.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ricardo-shayegan-untitled","title":"Ricardo Shayegan (untitled)","description":"","brand":"Ricardo Shayegan Tarrega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156134281408,"sku":"SHGR-0010","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3746\/5024\/files\/d8014736-367b-4975-9d69-ec459ca0041e-l_75588ef6-0dd0-4ccc-82fb-c40c3c043cd4.jpg?v=1769284579"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/3746\/5024\/collections\/fb9f551d-0ec1-4e57-bcef-7b348741bb92-l.jpg?v=1765919088","url":"https:\/\/saharkboluki.art\/collections\/ricardo-shayegan-tarrega.oembed","provider":"Sahar K. Boluki Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}