Robert Palacios
"The Game of Life"

La Luz de Jesus Gallery
July 2 - August 1, 2010
Artist Reception: Friday, July 2nd; 8-11 PM


Robert Palacios was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Drawing inspiration for his paintings from his childhood impressions and memories, life experiences
and his American/ Latino heritage. Robert’s work is whimsical, playful and childlike. Robert’s paintings are often humourous with a definite depth and set a mood.
He breathes life into his characters with careful thought and unique insight. “Before beginning a painting, I sketch out my ideas. When the story is fully realized,
I take those sketches and put them to canvas. At that point it’s a cerebral process. I’m thinking, concept-color-composition. When that part of my brain is satisfied,
that’s when the mood comes into play and settles over me... Each painting is a vivid story of a world that I’m bringing to life. The viewer is introduced to a cast of
characters and subplots often put into humorous situations that characterize as visual narratives of daily life, with a comical twist- the object being, to invite an
interaction with the paintings.” Robert defines his style as Pop Surrealism. One of his abiding inspirations has been a board game that he played often as a child
called La Loteria ( the Mexican lottery game ) which is played similarly to bingo but with a deck of cards. The cards have numbers on them as well as wonderful,
mystical, magical symbols and drawings. “I still bring out that deck and peruse them for inspiration.”

Contact the Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667

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Applehead Acrylic on tin 2" x 2.5" (5.5" x 6" framed) $600.00	Acuzar Acrylic on board 5" x 7" (8" x 10" framed) $1,800.00	Diablo Wrangler Acrylic on board 4" x 7" (6" x 9" framed) $1,200.00
Double Trouble Acrylic on board 8" x 10" (14" x 16" framed) $3,300.00	El Pistolero Acrylicon tin 2.25" x 3" (6" x 7" framed) $900.00	El Raton Acrylic on board 7" x 5" (9" x 7" framed) $1,000.00
Float Like a Butterfly Acrylic on board 5" x 5" (6" x 6" framed) $900.00	Balancing Act Acrylic on board 10" x 12" (16" x 18" framed) $3,200.00	The Game of Life Acrylic on board 8" x 12" (14" x 19" framed) $4,300.00 Sold
Happy Trails Acrylic on board 10.25" x 8" (16.25" x 14" framed) $3,800.00	No Bull Acrylic on board 9.5" x 5" (12.5" x 8" framed) $2,900.00	Permanent Acrylic on tin 2.5" x 2" (6" x 5.5" framed) $800.00
Pretty In Pink Acrylic on board 3.5" x 5" (4.5" x 7" framed) $900.00	Primavera Acrylic on board 7" x 5" (11.5" x 9.5" framed) $1,500.00	Protector of The Animals Acrylic on board 12" x 13" (18" x 19" framed) $5,000.00
The Duet Acrylic on board 4" x 4" (6" x 6" framed) $1,200.00	You Told Me I Could Fly Acrylic on board 3.5" x 5" (5" x 8" framed) $1,200.00	Tough As Nails Acrylic on board 3.5" x 5" (4.5" x 7" framed) $900.00
Watch The Hair Acrylic on board 11.5" x 7" (18" x 14" framed) $4,000.00		Fork In The Road Acrylic on board 9.25" x 16" (15.25" x 22" framed) $4,500.00