{"product_id":"norman-tam-title-just-beneath-the-surface","title":"Norman, Tam  title: Just Beneath the Surface","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTam Norman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust Below the Surface\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e20 x 16 x 0.75\", framed to 3\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e23 x 19 x 1.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$1500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird Place \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quintessential childhood experience is exploration. This painting captures my sons and a friend as they traverse rocks along the rivers edge to get a better look at a jellyfish just beneath. Or a group of minnows. Or a turtle. They made many stories that day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many grand things, people,  and places in this world. Often times we overlook the little things that don't seem as memorable in comparison to these grand things. In elevating these seemingly unimportant things, I seek to evoke a memory, a personal recall of the viewer's experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am a representation oil painter. When I am not painting or sketching, I am chasing around 3 boys and their dogs, reading, or boating the river and bay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"November AMS Exhibition 2026","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67790366245166,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/files\/Norman_Tam_JustBeneaththeSurface_Oil_1500.jpg?v=1792631674","url":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsartcenter.com\/products\/norman-tam-title-just-beneath-the-surface","provider":"Crossroads Art Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}