{"product_id":"51-la-palma-the-palm-tree-study-for-palm-tree-by-artist-sophia-gasparian","title":"51 LA PALMA (The Palm Tree) \/Study for Palm Tree by artist Sophia Gasparian","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMixed media collage on paper 6.5 x 6”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlso shown here is the original Don Clemente Gallo card for LA PALMA.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiddle associated with this image: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalmero, sube a la palma y bájame un coco real.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalm farmer, climb the palm tree and bring me a coconut fit for a king. (\"A royal coconut.\")\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e****\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophia Gasparian was born in Yerevan, Armenia and currently lives and works in Los Angeles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophia Gasparian's narrative paintings intertwine childlike innocence with sociopolitical criticism and her aesthetic approach remains apart from the mainstream art, incorporating stencils, stickers, spray paint and other nontraditional media. The issues of equality of human rights worldwide, ethnic dislocation and social identity inform her everyday thinking and influence her art, but she does not consider herself an art activist. Her intention is to trigger an emotional reaction and alter the perspective of the viewer through illustration of a personal view point. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of her art: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/sophia-gasparian-at-cactus-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/sophia-gasparian-at-cactus-gallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/sophia-gasparian-at-cactus-gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48333579747550,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/718308934_1054556523679013_3574871777020355592_n.jpg?v=1781287254","url":"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/products\/51-la-palma-the-palm-tree-study-for-palm-tree-by-artist-sophia-gasparian","provider":"Cactus Gallery LA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}