A Day in the Life - Canvas Print

"A Day in the Life”  Canvas Print. Available in 2 sizes: 40" X 30" and 20" X 16"

“He blew his mind out in a car. He didn't notice that the lights had changed. A crowd of people stood and stared. They'd seen his face before.” - The Beatles

A Day in the Life presents a composed assembly of abstracted figures set against an urban backdrop that resonates with quiet motion. The work draws a quiet conceptual link to The Beatles’ song "A Day in the Life," echoing its themes of observation and reflection within the rhythms of daily life. Without narrating a specific story, it captures a nuanced tension between individuality and community, stillness and movement, within a constructed world of color and form.

The combination of acrylic ink and collage introduces subtle layers of texture and depth, reinforcing a fragmented, cubist-inspired composition that reflects the multiplicity of everyday moments.

This piece is part of my ongoing exploration of "Faces and Facades," a series of mixed media paintings where people and places intertwine, with architecture serving as a vessel for unseen narratives. Inspired by characters from Beatles songs, each work aims to evoke the stories and emotions hidden beneath the surface, inviting viewers to look beyond the obvious and discover the deeper layers within.

Frank Trocino is an award-winning American-born artist and former architect currently residing in Santa Fe, NM. His work primarily explores themes of people and architecture

About the Artist

Frank Trocino is a retired architect turned painter currently residing in Santa Fe New Mexico. His path to Santa Fe began in New York, then to Oregon as a young child through College. From there he lived in Italy, Los Angeles, the Middle East, Portland, and Austin. Franks work can be seen in galleries, hotels, and the homes of private collectors internationally. He is a mixed media artist using acrylic paint, ink and collage and his subject matter is primarily people and buildings. 

About my Canvas Prints

- Materials: cotton and polyester composite (canvas), pine wood (frame)
- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
- Back hanging included
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests