{"product_id":"parallel-selves11-x14-collage","title":"\"Parallel Selves\"  11”x14” collage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Parallel Selves\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixed media \/ original magazine paper \/framed \/ready to hang \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11”x14”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful, framed collage, titled \"Parallel Selves,\" is a complex exploration of masculine identity, ambition, and the relentless march of time. The central image is a meticulously crafted composite portrait of a man, built from layered, fragmented cutouts. This technique successfully suggests a multiplicity of selves—potential pasts, presents, and futures — existing simultaneously within one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collage is rich with symbolic details. Gold elements, including large, striking watches embedded in the fragments and a hand delicately holding a gold chain, introduce themes of status, wealth, and the precious nature of time. Subtle inclusions of a pearl necklace and small dog figures on the periphery add layers of complexity, touching upon relationships and loyalty. Set against a bold, red backdrop, the artwork is an impactful and thought-provoking statement piece that invites deep reflection on the nature of selfhood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gali'sArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63332510335345,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/0901\/7713\/files\/9d004707-614fce_e82402d4d981490aa073732fbb02a3a8_mv2.jpg?v=1774450490","url":"https:\/\/galisart.myshopify.com\/products\/parallel-selves11-x14-collage","provider":"Gali'sArt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}