Kristopher Raos, Untitled (Nobody Home), 2019, Gouche and wax pastel on shaped canvas, 61 x 80 inches
Esther Ruiz, Unidentified Object, 2020, Neon, foam, epoxy, paint, hardware, 20” x 20” x 15”
Main Gallery:
Baker’s Dozen 2020
September 19 - November 14, 2020
Baker’s Dozen 2020 acts as a review of sorts; a survey show of thirteen artists whose work made an impression upon the curators in the last year. These thirteen reflect current directions in Southern Californian contemporary art practices.
Historically, a Baker’s Dozen is thirteen instead of twelve, as British bakers in the 13th century gave customers an extra loaf of bread to avoid being punished by King Henry III for cheating the public when serving up notoriously light loaves. It takes on new meaning during 2020, considering all the necessary pandemic closures that robbed public of experiences. As with previous Baker’s Dozens, the selections within this exhibition reflect our own preconceptions and biases, centering on artistic endeavors at this moment in history.
2020 has proven to be a year of daunting challenges, and it is insightful to discover how new creations can either follow, oppose and/or move beyond the influences of our particular times. What do these works of art reflect upon this historically charged moment?
Featured artists: Sula Bermúdez-Silverman, William Bradley, Reed van Brunschot, Yasmine Diaz, Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero, Carlson Hatton, David Hendren, Yung Jake, Mayuko Kono, Jana Sophia Nolle, Sean Noyce, Kristopher Raos, Esther Ruiz.
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