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Sowing Seeds LA
Unknown Space
(2017)
I was interested in the still life as a form of painting genre that is often overlooked. Using the watermelon as a departure point I created this exhibition in a vacant space, typically not a gallery, typically not anything.
Using the melon seed I researched it's various contexts over time. Material was sourced from history and science books, art history painting, religious & spiritual, cultural stereotypes among others.
I was interested in activating a space that was largely neutral with a sensory pink. It was surrounded by dive bars, Chinese restaurants and located within the "tide pool" of a strip mall along a small boulevard in East Hollywood.
The works pose as seeds of time as they explore the fruit of their forbearer. Following this exhibition and documentation, I shipped the work to Tokyo where I was lucky to have another space organised to explore a "sister" exhibition. This allowed me to rethink the installation and a shifted context for the work as its environment changed. Upon conclusion of the exhibition I gave all the artwork to my friends.
Sowing Seeds
2017
Installation
Sowing Seeds
2017
Installation
Sowing Seeds
2017
Installation
Sowing Seeds
2017
Installation
Space Invader
2017
Found wood, house paint
Gallagher SMASH!
2017
Found wood, house paint
Access
2017
Found wood, house paint
Horror I
2017
Found wood, house paint
Horror II
2017
Found wood, house paint
Still life with watermelon
2017
Found wood, house paint
Rebirth
2017
Found wood, house paint
Rebirth II
2017
Found wood, house paint
Rebirth III
2017
Found wood, house paint
Offering
2017
Found wood, house paint
Forbidden
2017
Found wood, house paint
Bottles
2017
Found wood, house paint
Rebirth IV
2017
Found wood, house paint
Baller
2017
Found wood, house paint
Captain
2017
Found wood, house paint