{"title":"GALERÍA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Gran parte de mi trabajo surge de momentos de silencio y observación, donde encuentro inspiración en procesos de introspección, así como en principios universales relacionados con la fe, la dignidad humana y la renovación.\"     Fabiola De Ford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-chica-del-panuelo-en-penca","title":"The Girl with the Scarf at Penca, artwork, acrylic on canvas, Fabiola De Ford, Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*La Chica del Pañuelo en Penca* is set against the backdrop of domestic architecture from Costa Rica’s banana-growing era, drawing inspiration from a house in Playa Penca, close to the artist’s everyday surroundings. These structures serve as material traces of the historical dynamics that have shaped the cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA female figure occupies the foreground, establishing a direct relationship with the viewer. The inclusion of a silk scarf—designed by the artist—introduces a tactile dimension that expands the pictorial surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomestic objects arranged on the table suggest a silent narrative linked to dwelling and memory, whilst the composition creates a tension between order and organic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this intersection, the figure emerges as a space of mediation between body and territory, prompting reflection on identity, belonging and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like, we can conclude with an equally brief version of *Buscando Colibríes* so that both works are perfectly balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabiola De Ford","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art","offer_id":43490855616575,"sku":"OO-10","price":800000.0,"currency_code":"CRC","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/files\/3.png?v=1784225192"},{"product_id":"obra-dorado-en-el-corazon-del-coral","title":"Dorado in the Heart of the Coral, artwork, acrylic on canvas, Fabiola De Ford, Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDorado in the Heart of the Coral stems from the artist’s close connection with the seascape of Guanacaste, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica: a region where sport fishing, the movement of the currents and the richness of marine life form part of the daily experience of many in the area. The work centres on the mahi-mahi, known locally as dorado, an open-water fish whose presence is here transposed to an unexpected setting: the heart of a coral reef.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis alteration of the habitat does not seek a literal representation of nature, but rather a poetic composition. The dorado appears integrated amongst corals, marine vegetation and flashes of colour, creating an imagined encounter. The reef, a recurring theme in the artist’s silk scarves, reappears in this work as a space of refuge and beauty in constant transformation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe piece combines paint with fragments of fabric and textured paste, creating a tactile surface that invites close observation.\u0026amp;nbsp;Through a palette of analogous shades of blues and greens, *Dorado en el Corazón del Coral* conveys the freshness, depth and movement of the marine world. It is a work that celebrates the vitality of the ocean and, at the same time, reflects a phase of material exploration within Fabiola De Ford’s artistic practice: a language in which paint, texture and fabric come together to create landscapes that can be experienced both through the eye and the imagination.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabiola De Ford","offers":[{"title":"Arte Original","offer_id":43490856108095,"sku":"OO-13","price":425000.0,"currency_code":"CRC","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/files\/5.png?v=1784225192"},{"product_id":"obra-rubrum-sin-descuento","title":"Rubrum Without Discount, artwork, acrylic on canvas, Fabiola De Ford, Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRubrum Sin Descuentos stems from a reflection on the intrinsic value of women: a presence that cannot be negotiated, cannot be diminished, and does not need to be justified in order to be recognised. Inspired by the image of the virtuous woman described in Proverbs 31 —‘more precious than rubies’— the work explores dignity, wisdom and inner beauty as forms of wealth that transcend the material.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe piece also stems from a moment of personal reckoning: the experience of maintaining a long-distance relationship, of hoping for reciprocity and of finally recognising that affection cannot be built on absence, convenience or imbalance. During this journey, the ruby emerged as a symbol: a stone of great rarity, formed under extreme conditions, found in remote places and prized for the unique intensity of its colour.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe composition adopts the visual language of a magazine cover. The artist’s face appears fresh, free and present, against a background that amplifies the facets, sparkles and depths of the ruby. The title RUMBRUM — an evocation of rubrum, ‘red’ in Latin — suggests an imaginary AAA-grade edition: a classification associated with the exceptional, the rare and the carefully selected.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabiola De Ford","offers":[{"title":"Arte Original","offer_id":43490856140863,"sku":"OO-12","price":750000.0,"currency_code":"CRC","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/files\/1.png?v=1784225181"},{"product_id":"obra-buscando-colibries","title":"Searching for Hummingbirds, artwork, acrylic on canvas, Fabiola De Ford, Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Searching for Hummingbirds* is a celebration of contemplation, nature, and material memory. The work portrays a woman—her head wrapped in a silk scarf—gazing upward as she moves through the mist and lushness of the Monteverde cloud forest. Amidst flowers, color glazes, and an atmosphere of Impressionistic brushwork, two hummingbirds appear as small, luminous presences—symbols of attentiveness, movement, and wonder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe piece combines acrylic and oil paint with printed silk, integrating a scarf designed by the artist directly onto the canvas. This inclusion serves as more than a mere decorative element; the silk introduces a tactile and narrative dimension that links the painting to the textile language running through the artist’s practice. Its subtle sheen, drape, and rich print transform the surface into a realm of layers, gestures, and sensibility.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabiola De Ford","offers":[{"title":"Arte Original","offer_id":43490892906559,"sku":"OO-11","price":800000.0,"currency_code":"CRC","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/files\/2.png?v=1784225192"},{"product_id":"amanecer-de-esperanza-en-quepos","title":"The Sun of Hope, artwork, acrylic on canvas, Fabiola De Ford, Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on canvas, 23x33\" \/ 72x84 cm, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banana plantation house is located in Quepos, on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast, and represents one of the structures that serve as tangible traces of the historical dynamics that have shaped the cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mother figure and her child rest beneath the radiant sun, which takes center stage as a symbol of renewal that gives us hope for a better future every day; its rays pierce the darkness, limitations, and the heart, inviting reflection on identity, belonging, and the legacy we inherit as children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabiola De Ford","offers":[{"title":"Arte Original","offer_id":43535212183615,"sku":"OO-11","price":800000.0,"currency_code":"CRC","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/files\/4.png?v=1784225192"},{"product_id":"buscando-vida-en-el-coral-obra-de-arte-acrilico-sobre-lienzo-fabiola-de-ford-costa-rica","title":"Finding Life in the Coral Reef, artwork, acrylic on canvas, Fabiola De Ford, Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on canvas, 30x40\" \/ 76x102 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coral reef has played an important role in my life in recent years, ever since I began illustrating and designing the Eco-Banknote Collection—specifically the 2,000-colones bill and its depiction of the reef.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabiola De Ford","offers":[{"title":"Arte Original","offer_id":43535311700031,"sku":null,"price":900000.0,"currency_code":"CRC","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/files\/6.png?v=1784225192"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/collections\/Rubrumsindescuento.jpg?v=1784658077","url":"https:\/\/fabioladeford.com\/en\/collections\/galeria.oembed","provider":"Fabiola De Ford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}