{"product_id":"drug-addict-teddy-by-preston-craig","title":"\"Drug Addict Teddy\" by Preston Craig","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28\" x 22\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis image depicts a teddy bear, collapsed in an alleyway, heavy into the euphoria of its addiction, while a rat looks on. My inspiration came from my observation of the prevalence of drugs in our society and their easy access. It would have been easy enough to paint a drug addict strung out in an alleyway but we have been conditioned to seeing such images in the news everyday. I utilized the iconic image of childhood innocence, the teddy bear, to show how that innocence can be destroyed by drug addiction, be it alcohol, nicotine, or hard drugs. It was a way for me to depict the ravages of drug addiction, not only on the individual but on our social programs as well. Utilizing a teddy bear gets people to stop, look, and think and consider, perhaps, how they can be a force for helping to create positive social change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fischman Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52800360382775,"sku":null,"price":4817.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/6234\/8087\/files\/20260807_150342.jpg?v=1786133362","url":"https:\/\/fischmangallery.org\/products\/drug-addict-teddy-by-preston-craig","provider":"Fischman Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}