{"product_id":"nick-kawczynski-manatee-mixed-media-art","title":"Manatee","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eManatee is a one-of-a-kind original mixed media artwork by Charleston artist Nick Kawczynski that transforms one of the Lowcountry's most beloved marine mammals into a playful, graphic composition filled with color, movement, and hidden detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eCreated with acrylic paint and spray paint, the piece features a bright blue manatee drifting through a maze of hand-drawn forms. Look closely and you'll discover that the gray shapes woven throughout the composition spell the word \"Manatee,\" intertwining text and imagery into a single design. What first appears abstract gradually reveals itself, rewarding viewers with new details each time they return to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003eInspired by life on the water and the wildlife of the South Carolina coast, Kawczynski's work blends humor, creativity, and a distinctly coastal point of view. His art often begins with simple ideas and everyday observations, transforming them into colorful one-of-a-kind works that feel both contemporary and approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProfessionally matted to fit any standard 8x10 ready-made frame, Manatee is ready for easy display without the need for custom framing. We carry a wide selection of ready-made 8x10 frames at Gray Man Gallery, making it simple to choose a style you love and take this one-of-a-kind artwork home the same day. With its bold colors, coastal subject matter, and playful hidden details, Manatee brings personality and Lowcountry charm to any home, office, beach house, or gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eMaterials: Acrylic and spray paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003e10\"W x 8\"H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Kawczynski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48778643898523,"sku":"746366","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/3129\/5387\/files\/nick-kawczynski-manatee-mixed-media-art-gray-man-gallery-pawleys-island.jpg?v=1781645429","url":"https:\/\/graymangallery.com\/products\/nick-kawczynski-manatee-mixed-media-art","provider":"Gray Man Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}