{"product_id":"ballerina-by-louis-carreon-3","title":"Ballerina by Louis Carreon","description":"Louis Carreon\u003cbr\u003e b. 1977 | American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eBallerina\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mixed media on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In his \u003cem\u003eBallerina\u003c\/em\u003e series, Louis Carreon renders the dreams, ambitions and resilience of creatives chasing dreams in his native California. Drawing inspiration from his own journey and the influence of artists like Degas, Carreon’s ballerinas symbolize actors, poets, models and other performers who must navigate the Hollywood landscape, revealing the toll of ambition when paired with the temptations of ego. For Carreon, ballerinas reflect how strength intertwines with vulnerability, a visual metaphor for the ongoing struggle between self-acceptance and the pull of external validation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Louis Carreon is a contemporary artist with creative roots in street art, including skateboarding and graffiti culture. He infuses his art with spiritual depth and unfiltered honesty, crafting a bold, contemporary voice that redefines modern expression. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 30\" high x 24\" wide (76.2 x 61 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 31 1\/8\" high x 25 1\/4\" wide x 1 3\/4\" deep (79.1 x 64.1 x 4.5 cm)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44833384235143,"sku":"32-1137","price":14850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1137_1.png?v=1781133699","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/ballerina-by-louis-carreon-3","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}