{"product_id":"the-skateboarder-and-life-guard","title":"The Skateboarder and Life Guard","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLimited Edition Canvas Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition of 3, and 2 Artist's Proofs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e61 x 56 cm \/ 24\" x 23\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding new painting, \u003cem\u003eThe Skateboarder and Life Guard \u003c\/em\u003epossesses a playful parody and simple yet powerful composition.  This painting explores a signature theme of the artist’s - complimentary opposites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelbourne model Hudson, who Watson has painted twice before, appears as the epitome of a carefree and sporty young Australian surveying his native coastline. In striking contrast, a rigid and formal British Royal Life Guard stares straight ahead, watching the viewer, still and silent, resplendent in an astonishingly detailed uniform. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Skateboarder and Life Guard\u003c\/em\u003e may be viewed as a development or hybrid of Watson’s very popular paintings \u003cem\u003eTwo Life Guards \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eUntitled #01\/18 \u003c\/em\u003eboth of which were painted in 2018. A striking feature in this new work is the mirror image of the figures outer arms, and the perfect parallel alignment of their arms on the righthand side. The dazzling principal colours of emerald green and scarlet further reinforces the theme of complimentary opposites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDestined to be an exhibition favourite, this iconic painting required one month’s continual dedication by the artist, superbly rendering the extraordinary detail which is breath taking to observe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Watson Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Edition 1 of 3","offer_id":32595786268812,"sku":"LEC-SkateboardLifeGuard-1","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Edition 2 of 3","offer_id":32595786334348,"sku":"LEC-SkateboardLifeGuard-2","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Edition 3 of 3","offer_id":32595786399884,"sku":"LEC-SkateboardLifeGuard-3","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Artist's Proof","offer_id":32595786498188,"sku":"LEC-SkateboardLifeGuard-AP","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/6381\/0927\/products\/The_Skateboarder_and_Lifeguard_344240e1-73df-496e-bf53-cbf99939f36e.jpg?v=1583797242","url":"https:\/\/sstore.rosswatson.com\/products\/the-skateboarder-and-life-guard","provider":"Ross Watson Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}