Michael Godard “Sand Bar II” — Signed Giclée Canvas Artist Proof

MICHAEL GODARD – “SANDBAR 2”

Artist Proof | Hand-Signed  Limited Edition

Welcome to paradise—Godard style, where the drinks are strong, the olives are reckless, and apparently even the pirates need a cocktail break.

Offered here is Michael Godard’s wonderfully detailed “Sandbar 2,” an artist proof, a colorful tropical adventure packed with the humor, hidden details, and mischievous characters that have made Godard one of the most recognizable contemporary artists.

Artist: Michael Godard
Title: Sandbar 2
Edition: Artist Proof
Hand-Signed & Numbered by Michael Godard

JUST ANOTHER QUIET DAY IN PARADISE…

At first glance, Sandbar 2 looks like the perfect tropical getaway: brilliant blue water, lush islands, palm trees, water skiing, parasailing, fishing, and even a volcano erupting in the distance.

Then you start looking closer.

And that’s when things get interesting.

Above the water, Godard’s famous olives are doing their best to turn paradise into an insurance claim.

One olive is water skiing, another is being dragged through the sky on a parasail, while another appears to be having considerably less success staying aboard his inflatable raft.

Meanwhile, one lucky fisherman has hooked something considerably larger than expected—a marlin exploding out of the water.

And in the distance?

A volcano is erupting.

Nobody seems particularly concerned.

Apparently, happy hour is still on.

BUT THE REAL PARTY IS UNDERWATER…

Below the surface, the scene becomes pure Godard.

A pirate skeleton has apparently been sitting on the ocean floor for quite some time—but at least he still has his drink.

Next to him is a suspiciously happy crab who appears to have discovered the pirate’s liquor supply and is wasting absolutely no time helping himself.

There’s a sunken pirate ship, treasure, sea life, a shark, and enough evidence scattered around the ocean floor to suggest that whatever happened here probably involved alcohol.

Even the shark looks like he’s wondering what these people were drinking.

THE LONGER YOU LOOK, THE MORE YOU FIND

That is what makes Sandbar 2 such a fun Godard image.

From across the room, it’s a beautiful tropical seascape filled with brilliant blues and greens.

Get closer, and suddenly you’re discovering drunken crustaceans, skeleton pirates, martinis, shipwrecks, daredevil olives, exploding volcanoes, and questionable decisions everywhere you look.

In other words…

Just another relaxing vacation with Michael Godard.

This particular example is from the desirable Artist Proof edition and is signed and numbered by the artist.

Collectors have traditionally sought after Artist Proofs because they represent a smaller, separately designated portion of a limited edition.

Michael Godard hand-signed and numbered the artwork in the lower portion of the image.

So while the olives in Sandbar 2 have been water skiing, parasailing, fishing, drinking, and generally causing trouble…

this Artist Proof has behaved itself perfectly.

With its spectacular tropical colors, incredible amount of detail, and classic Godard humor, Sandbar 2 is the kind of artwork that looks terrific from across the room—and becomes considerably more entertaining the closer you get.

And remember…

What happens at the Sandbar apparently doesn’t stay at the Sandbar—it sinks to the bottom.

Certificate of Authenticity: This artwork includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by Hallmark Press, Inc.