{"title":"Rafael Medina","description":"\u003cp class=\"x-el x-el-h1 c1-8m c1-2 c1-1r c1-1s c1-8n c1-43 c1-44 c1-2a c1-t c1-1j c1-5m c1-6e c1-71 c1-6f c1-6g c1-6h c1-6i\" data-font-scaled=\"true\" data-typography=\"HeadingGamma\" data-order=\"0\" data-promoted-from=\"4\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_MEDIA_HEADLINE1_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" aria-level=\"1\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Island Boy, Rafael Antonio \" Tony\" Medina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1r c1-1s c1-5l c1-2a c1-t c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-93 c1-94 c1-95 c1-96 c1-97 c1-98 c1-99 c1-9a c1-9b c1-9c c1-9d c1-9e c1-9f c1-9g c1-9h c1-9i c1-9j c1-9k c1-83 c1-b c1-5g c1-9l c1-4q c1-9m c1-9n c1-9o c1-9p c1-9q c1-9r c1-9s x-rt\" data-font-scaled=\"true\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_MEDIA_DESCRIPTION1_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"ContentText\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Born 1979, Rafael \"Tony\" Medina is a 5th generation native of Key West, Florida. From a young age he was inspired by his grandfather, Danny Acosta, who was the creator of the famous Key West landmark, the Southernmost Point Buoy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRafael, from the age of just 10 years, channeled this inspiration in a slightly different way than sign painting. Being surrounded by the beautiful tropical land and seascapes in the islands of the Florida Keys, he was inspired to paint natural sceneries and tropical creatures, and soon found himself featured in news articles and magazines over the following years, celebrating his growing artistic talents. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater in life he pushed the boundaries of his painting style and started creating art through a unique process that can be described as abstract expressionism and interactive artwork, while always remembering the encouraging love and mentorship of his famous grandfather.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rafael-medina-painted-conch-house","title":"Rafael Medina painted conch house","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"NjC1lf\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRafael Medina painted conch house\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mI4Zw\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePainted original key west conch house section by Rafael Medina\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rafael Medina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48534494085375,"sku":null,"price":987.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7144\/6015\/files\/247D8772-D1C3-44AA-819B-AFB12C3C6DE0.png?v=1778963335"},{"product_id":"daniel-the-worker-rooster-painted-and-signed-by-rafael-medina","title":"\"Daniel The Worker\" Rooster painted and signed by Rafael Medina","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"NjC1lf\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRaefel Medina original signed painting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mI4Zw\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTitled \"Daniel The Worker\" Rooster painted and signed by Rafael Medina\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rafael Medina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48534500212991,"sku":null,"price":1233.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7144\/6015\/files\/CFE594C0-1EA9-4AA5-BFE3-24A4E9F46DA0.png?v=1778963551"},{"product_id":"raefel-medina-original-signed-flamingo-painting","title":"Raefel Medina original signed Flamingo painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRaefel Medina original signed painting\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rafael Medina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48534521151743,"sku":null,"price":1232.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7144\/6015\/files\/8CB3FBAF-F601-47E0-99F5-D42A756F2C9F.png?v=1778963703"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7144\/6015\/collections\/IMG_0397.png?v=1778964786","url":"https:\/\/www.keysgear.com\/collections\/rafael-medina.oembed","provider":"Keys Gear \u0026 Jewelry Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}