{"product_id":"alex-becerra-24k-babe-oil-painting-on-paper-2012","title":"Alex Becerra — \"24K Babe\" Oil Painting on Paper, 2012","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"478\" data-start=\"75\"\u003eA striking and psychologically charged composition, this 2012 work on paper by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlex Becerra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e captures the artist’s raw, expressive approach to figuration and space. Rendered in loose, gestural brushwork, the painting depicts a nude female figure enclosed within a cage-like architectural structure, creating a palpable tension between vulnerability, performance, and confinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"480\"\u003eBecerra’s painterly handling—thick strokes, exposed mark-making, and an intentionally rough-edged composition—reflects the immediacy and emotional intensity that characterize his practice. The contrast between the cool interior tones and the earthy rust-colored border heightens the work’s theatrical presence, while the fragmented perspective and distorted geometry lend the image an almost dreamlike instability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1184\" data-start=\"896\"\u003eExecuted on paper and presented in a simple natural wood frame, the piece exemplifies Becerra’s ability to merge contemporary figuration with an uncompromising, visceral energy. Both provocative and deeply human, the work stands as a compelling example of the artist’s early 2010s output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned and dated by artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimension: 21.75\" W x 26.75\" H natural wood frame with glass, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e19\" W x 24\" H unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. Very minimal signs of age or handling. Acquired from private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlex Becarra is currently living and working in Los Angeles. The artist is represented by VETA by Fer Francés. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"isca objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45446339067964,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/1865\/7596\/files\/JTP_6819.jpg?v=1779911300","url":"https:\/\/isca-objects.com\/products\/alex-becerra-24k-babe-oil-painting-on-paper-2012","provider":"Isca Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}