Portrait of a Raccoon in a Doublet Hugo D. Villa part destructive

part destructive

I seek to raise questions that are fundamental to a contemporary human experience

and collage

and balance

Born and raised in Southern California

Portrait of a Raccoon in a Doublet Hugo D. Villa part destructiveDetails About Acrylic and oil on masonite 14 x 17 in. 2022 19 x 22 in (f) Vintage framing included "By taking inspiration from paintings of the past and replacing the people with animals, I seek to have my audience reconnect with the traditions of portraiture. My art spans the centuries between the original and today, but with a surrealistic twist. Pairing an unexpected animal with an image from the echelons of past society creates a visual paradox