{"product_id":"filtered-faces-acrylic-on-canvas-18-x-24","title":"Filtered Faces - Acrylic on Canvas - 18” x 24\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Filtered Faces\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Dan Forlenza\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Acrylic on Canvas\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003eSize: 18” w. x 24” h.\u003cbr\u003eFrame: none\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eFiltered Faces\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan Forlenza\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on Canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\" x 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Filtered Faces,\" Dan Forlenza presents a compelling exploration of modern identity and digital connection through a bold, neo-cubist lens. The 18\" x 24\" acrylic painting depicts two stylized figures engaged in the ubiquitous contemporary ritual of the \"selfie.\" Captured in a moment of shared digital reflection, the subjects are rendered with a striking interplay of high-contrast colors—deep blacks, crisp whites, vibrant reds, and soft pinks—against a muted, neutral background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition centers on the sharp geometry of the faces and the red smartphone that acts as the focal point of their interaction. Forlenza utilizes heavy, deliberate line work and flattened perspectives to deconstruct the figures, echoing the \"filtered\" and curated versions of ourselves we present to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyle and Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is a masterful example of Forlenza’s signature style, which blends elements of \u003cstrong\u003eSynthetic Cubism\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eModern Pop Art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeometric Abstraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The artist uses rigid lines and sharp angles to define the anatomy, breaking down the human form into distinct planes. This technique creates a sense of structural depth while maintaining a graphic, two-dimensional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Blocking \u0026amp; Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e The palette is intentionally restricted yet impactful. The use of bold red in the phone and lips creates visual \"pops\" that draw the eye, while the striped patterns on the arms introduce a rhythmic movement to the otherwise static composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraphic Line Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every shape is encased in thick, confident outlines, reminiscent of woodcut prints or stained glass. This technique provides a sense of permanence and weight to the fleeting digital moment being depicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \"red eyes\" and the bifurcated faces suggest a duality of existence—the tension between our physical selves and our digital avatars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Filtered Faces\" serves as both a visual feast and a social commentary, inviting the viewer to contemplate the intersection of art, technology, and the self in the mid-2020s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Details\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Acrylic paint on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 18 inches wide by 24 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":42281760751662,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/1134\/files\/IMG_3494.jpg?v=1776632134","url":"https:\/\/forlenza.art\/products\/filtered-faces-acrylic-on-canvas-18-x-24","provider":"FORLENZA ART","version":"1.0","type":"link"}