Two Eyes Alessandra Maria and ink on cotton paper

and ink on cotton paper

His work is frequently focused on exploring relationships of polarities

"My paintings and drawings juxtapose elements of abstract expressionism and classical figuration

with gallery co-owner Bradley Platz in 2011

Working predominantly in acrylic and oils

Two Eyes Alessandra Maria and ink on cotton paperDetails About Pencil on Paper 5 x 3 in. 2015 8 x 6 in. (f) A Southern California native, Emilio Villalba received his BFA from the Art Institute of California in 2006, and his MFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University in 2011. He currently lives and works in San Francisco and is represented by the gallery. Artist Statement: In the most basic sense, I paint portraits. Contemporary representations inspired by master works of the past. With