{"product_id":"face-off-acrylic-on-canvas-16-x-20","title":"Face Plastic Faces - Acrylic on Canvas - 16” x 20\"","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003eFace Plastic Faces (2026)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan Forlenza\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\" x 20\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on Canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Face Plastic Faces,\" Dan Forlenza explores the duality of identity and the interplay between the public persona and the private self. The composition features two contrasting figures in a moment of intimate, yet stark, confrontation. On the left, a sleek, ivory-toned mask is held aloft by a dark, silhouetted hand, its gaze fixed forward with an orange-tinged eye. On the right, a darker, textured figure composed of horizontal striations leans in, creating a mirror-like tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece serves as a visual meditation on the masks we wear and the layers of self that exist beneath the surface. The proximity of the two faces suggests a dialogue—perhaps an internal one—between who we present to the world and who we are when the mask is removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyle and Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForlenza utilizes a bold, graphic style that bridges the gap between mid-century modernism and contemporary neo-expressionism. The technique is characterized by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Contrast Palette:\u003c\/strong\u003e The artist employs a restrained but powerful palette of monochromatic grays, blacks, and whites, punctuated by the vibrant, piercing orange of the eyes. This creates a focused emotional intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextural Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a deliberate play between the smooth, flat application of paint on the \"mask\" and the heavy, rhythmic linework of the striped figure. The background features a subtle, vertical brushwork that adds depth without distracting from the central subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinework:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, black outlines define the forms, giving the piece a structural, almost architectural quality. The horizontal lines across the right figure suggest a sense of fragmentation or a \"scanned\" digital aesthetic, contrasting with the more organic curves of the mask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight framing and balanced symmetry of the 16\" x 20\" canvas force an immediate connection between the viewer and the gaze of the subjects, making the metaphorical \"face off\" feel both personal and universal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Details\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Acrylic paint on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 16 inches wide by 20 inches high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Modernism, Cubist-Inspired, Abstract Figurative, Graphic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent, Ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Painting signed by the artist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped via UPS Ground or FedEX \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSale is Final - No Returns Accepted for Original Hand Created Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Forlenza creates using an assortment of physical media and digital tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive Artist Member at WAAM (Woodstock Artists Association \u0026amp; Museum), https:\/\/www.woodstockart.org\/.  Since its founding in 1919, the Woodstock Artists Association \u0026amp; Museum has been committed to exhibiting, collecting and supporting artists and art education and in sustaining the tradition of Woodstock as a “Colony of the Arts.” WAAM is located in the center of the village of Woodstock, New York.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNationally published single panel comic artist with King Features Syndicate in weekly feature called \"The New Breed\" in the 1990s and more recently the co-creator of a sci-fi graphic novel series called \"SUPERBUG\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating NFT digital art since 2019 and ranked as one of the top NFT Artists with over 500 NFT artworks sold to over 230 NFT art collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital NFT Artwork is part of The Museum of Crypto Art (M○C△) permanent Genesis Collection. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FORLENZA ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42282493902894,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/1134\/files\/IMG_3455.jpg?v=1776695153","url":"https:\/\/forlenza.art\/products\/face-off-acrylic-on-canvas-16-x-20","provider":"FORLENZA ART","version":"1.0","type":"link"}