{"product_id":"david-johnson-a-v-3-gouache-and-collage-on-paper-13-x-17-1-2","title":"David Johnson, A-V 3, Gouache and Collage on Paper, 13 X 17 1\/2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatercolor and Collage on Paper, 13 X 17 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this diptych, Dave is playing with the phenomenon of Averted Vision - a way of looking, mostly deployed in astronomical viewing - that involves looking at an object through one's peripheral vision. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI hope that, with these paired paintings, when you're looking at one side, your peripheral vision will take in something, some essence or a flare of a sparkle from the other side. Your brain takes it in in a different way.\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003cem\u003eD.J. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOf the recurrence in birds in his paintings, Dave has said that he often warms up in his painting sessions by opening up an Audubon book and painting a bird form. Intrigued with their expressive shapes, he also is interested in the way they move and their connectedness with another plane:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe thing about the Audubon book - I became interested in their shapes - of their claws, their beaks, their eyes...But also t\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere are times when I started to think about birds in terms of representing visitations from people. It kind of sounds corny, but it makes me feel like you're not alone. - D.J.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steadfast Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51307974295865,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/2887\/9929\/files\/IMG_9821.jpg?v=1762459555","url":"https:\/\/steadfastgallery.com\/products\/david-johnson-a-v-3-gouache-and-collage-on-paper-13-x-17-1-2","provider":"Steadfast Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}