Emilio Villalba
Socks, Shoes and Water, 2020

diptych, oil on canvas
40”H x 60” OAW

ARTWORK STATEMENT:

This particular painting features objects found in my home or found nearby.

My paintings are collections of objects and people from my everyday life. Each one is made alla prima and arranged to reflect the dreamlike quickness with which they appear and disappear throughout my day.

Artist Bio:

Emilio Villalba is a Mexican American painter living in San Francisco. Born in Chula Vista and raised in Southern California, he grew up interested in drawing and art. He created a career in Los Angeles as a visual-effects artist, animating television commercials and film. After two years in the industry, he moved to San Francisco to study fine art. He’s now focused on exploring painting figuratively, pulling inspiration from both old masters and contemporary artists—from Velazaquez to Alice Neel and Basquiat.